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| Jack Teixeira: What we know about Pentagon leak suspect | Jack Teixeira: What we know about Pentagon leak suspect |
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| Jack Teixeira in a photo posted on social media | Jack Teixeira in a photo posted on social media |
| It was a private online group with posts about video games, God, guns, memes - and highly classified US files. | It was a private online group with posts about video games, God, guns, memes - and highly classified US files. |
| The suspect at the centre of the leak that has upset the US and its allies has been named as Air National Guardsman Jack Douglas Teixeira, 21. | |
| In a chatroom called Thug Shaker Central on Discord - a social media platform popular with gamers - he was reportedly known as "OG". | In a chatroom called Thug Shaker Central on Discord - a social media platform popular with gamers - he was reportedly known as "OG". |
| Now he faces charges under the Espionage Act. | Now he faces charges under the Espionage Act. |
| Mr Teixeira only graduated in 2020 from high school in his hometown of North Dighton, Massachusetts. | Mr Teixeira only graduated in 2020 from high school in his hometown of North Dighton, Massachusetts. |
| A year earlier he enlisted in the Massachusetts Air National Guard - which is a reserve of the US Air Force - joining the 102nd Intelligence Wing. | A year earlier he enlisted in the Massachusetts Air National Guard - which is a reserve of the US Air Force - joining the 102nd Intelligence Wing. |
| Mr Teixeira was promoted last July to Airman 1st Class - a relatively junior position - and was based at Otis Air National Guard Base in western Cape Cod. | Mr Teixeira was promoted last July to Airman 1st Class - a relatively junior position - and was based at Otis Air National Guard Base in western Cape Cod. |
| According to his service record, his official title is Cyber Transport Systems journeyman. | According to his service record, his official title is Cyber Transport Systems journeyman. |
| Watch the arrest of the suspected document leaker | Watch the arrest of the suspected document leaker |
| Watch the arrest of the suspected document leaker | Watch the arrest of the suspected document leaker |
| The Air Force's official website notes that personnel assigned to Cyber Transport Systems jobs are responsible for operating the Air Force's global communications network. | |
| Mr Teixeira's record does not suggest any overseas deployment. | Mr Teixeira's record does not suggest any overseas deployment. |
| His family reportedly has a history of military service. His stepfather retired after 34 years of service, according to the Washington Post. His last posting was as a master sergeant from Mr Teixeira's unit, the 102nd Intelligence Wing. | His family reportedly has a history of military service. His stepfather retired after 34 years of service, according to the Washington Post. His last posting was as a master sergeant from Mr Teixeira's unit, the 102nd Intelligence Wing. |
| His mother has previously worked in non-profits focused on veterans, as well as the Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services, according to LinkedIn and public records cited by US media outlets. | His mother has previously worked in non-profits focused on veterans, as well as the Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services, according to LinkedIn and public records cited by US media outlets. |
| She posted photos of the family every year for Veterans Day. Other photos on social media reportedly show Mr Teixeira with his family's two dogs and riding all-terrain vehicles. | She posted photos of the family every year for Veterans Day. Other photos on social media reportedly show Mr Teixeira with his family's two dogs and riding all-terrain vehicles. |
| He was reportedly known as the leader of an invitation-only Discord chatroom created in 2020. | He was reportedly known as the leader of an invitation-only Discord chatroom created in 2020. |
| Thug Shaker Central included roughly 20 to 30 members - mostly young men - from various countries. | Thug Shaker Central included roughly 20 to 30 members - mostly young men - from various countries. |
| The Washington Post reported that the group had swapped "memes, offensive jokes and idle chitchat", watched films together and prayed. | The Washington Post reported that the group had swapped "memes, offensive jokes and idle chitchat", watched films together and prayed. |
| A member of the chatroom said Mr Teixeira was a young, charismatic gun enthusiast. | A member of the chatroom said Mr Teixeira was a young, charismatic gun enthusiast. |
| Other members told US media that Mr Teixeira was older than most in the group and appeared keen to impress them. | Other members told US media that Mr Teixeira was older than most in the group and appeared keen to impress them. |
| One told the New York Times: "He was the man, the myth. And he was the legend. Everyone respected this guy." | One told the New York Times: "He was the man, the myth. And he was the legend. Everyone respected this guy." |
| According to the Post, Mr Teixeira told the group he worked in a facility where phones were banned. | |
| He reportedly used various usernames online, such as TheExcaliburEffect, jackdjdtex and TexKilledYou. | He reportedly used various usernames online, such as TheExcaliburEffect, jackdjdtex and TexKilledYou. |
| More Pentagon leaks coverage: | More Pentagon leaks coverage: |
| What we know about US leaks suspect Jack Teixeira | What we know about US leaks suspect Jack Teixeira |
| What punishment awaits the Pentagon files leaker? | What punishment awaits the Pentagon files leaker? |
| Eight things we learned from the leaked files | Eight things we learned from the leaked files |
| Leaks suggest US spied on UN chief | Leaks suggest US spied on UN chief |
| How secret files on Ukraine spread, then disappeared | How secret files on Ukraine spread, then disappeared |
| Western special forces inside Ukraine, leak shows | Western special forces inside Ukraine, leak shows |
| He previously wrote up versions of the sensitive information and shared it to the chatroom. | He previously wrote up versions of the sensitive information and shared it to the chatroom. |
| But he reportedly began sharing photos of the files after becoming frustrated when other members of the chatroom did not pay attention. | But he reportedly began sharing photos of the files after becoming frustrated when other members of the chatroom did not pay attention. |
| On one occasion, the Post reported, he sent an irate message to the group complaining that they were more interested in YouTube videos. | On one occasion, the Post reported, he sent an irate message to the group complaining that they were more interested in YouTube videos. |
| "He got upset, and he said on multiple occasions, if you guys aren't going to interact with them [the files], I'm going to stop sending them," the unidentified group member told the newspaper. | "He got upset, and he said on multiple occasions, if you guys aren't going to interact with them [the files], I'm going to stop sending them," the unidentified group member told the newspaper. |
| One teenager in the group had a theory on why Mr Teixeira shared the documents. | |
| "This guy was a Christian, anti-war, just wanted to inform some of his friends about what's going on," he told The New York Times. | |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| US national security | US national security |
| United States | United States |