Pentagon Refers General for Criminal Prosecution Over Alleged Leaks to Media
The referral follows allegations that Sylvia failed three polygraph tests and leaked classified information about Iran and Russia-Ukraine to journalists, officials said.
- On Thursday, United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, director of the Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate at the Joint Chiefs, for what the Pentagon says is severe misconduct.
- Pentagon officials accuse Sylvia of leaking classified information regarding the Iran war and the war between Russia and Ukraine, claiming he failed three polygraph tests during the investigation.
- A Defense Department official told Jazeera on Thursday that Sylvia was "meeting with journalists outside the Pentagon in order to leak classified information," while Sean Parnel stated the Department has "zero tolerance" for such disclosures.
- The investigation into Sylvia remains ongoing and has been referred to the Justice Department for further action, though there is currently no immediate replacement for the position.
- President Donald Trump has repeatedly floated new military operations against Iran and recently promised to "finish the job" in Iran following elections, contextualizing Sylvia's removal amid broader strategic shifts.
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Donald Trump Issues 'Big Problems' Warning After Pete Hegseth Fires Top General
President Donald Trump predicted serious trouble for Army Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia on Thursday, one day after Pete Hegseth removed him from his Pentagon post. The Defense Department has accused Sylvia of leaking classified information, allegations that have not been established in court. What Donald Trump said after Brett Sylvia’s Pentagon dismissal Trump addressed the […]
The Pentagon's top military planner, fired by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for leaking classified information, admitted to leaking classified information about Ukraine and Iran to journalists at two different news outlets over a year, Axios learned after reviewing documents from the investigation.
The U.S. General Brett Sylvia loses his post after a leak accusation. The Department of Justice investigates - Sylvia denies the allegations.
Brett Silvia allegedly confessed to the leaks after failing four lie detector tests - The meetings with journalists and the deleted messages on Signal
This was stated in an internal report from the Pentagon.
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