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| Jack Teixeira: US airman charged over Pentagon documents leak | Jack Teixeira: US airman charged over Pentagon documents leak |
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| A court sketch of Jack Teixeira's appearance in federal court on Friday | |
| The US airman accused of leaking confidential intelligence and defence documents briefly addressed relatives during a court appearance in Boston. | The US airman accused of leaking confidential intelligence and defence documents briefly addressed relatives during a court appearance in Boston. |
| Jack Teixeira, 21, wore shackles and a prison uniform as he stood before a federal judge. | Jack Teixeira, 21, wore shackles and a prison uniform as he stood before a federal judge. |
| He responded "you too, dad" to a shout of "love you, Jack," from a person in the courtroom. | He responded "you too, dad" to a shout of "love you, Jack," from a person in the courtroom. |
| He has been charged in relation to the leaking of hundreds of classified files on a gaming chat server. | He has been charged in relation to the leaking of hundreds of classified files on a gaming chat server. |
| The dozens of leaked documents had revealed US assessments of the war in Ukraine as well as sensitive secrets about American allies. | The dozens of leaked documents had revealed US assessments of the war in Ukraine as well as sensitive secrets about American allies. |
| The leaks embarrassed Washington and raised fresh questions over the security of classified information. | The leaks embarrassed Washington and raised fresh questions over the security of classified information. |
| FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES: What do the charges mean? | FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES: What do the charges mean? |
| Mr Teixeira was arrested by armed FBI agents at his family home in Massachusetts on Thursday. | Mr Teixeira was arrested by armed FBI agents at his family home in Massachusetts on Thursday. |
| He was charged with unauthorised retention and transmission of national defence information, and unauthorised removal and retention of classified documents. | He was charged with unauthorised retention and transmission of national defence information, and unauthorised removal and retention of classified documents. |
| The airman faces up to 10 years in prison for the first charge, and up to five years in prison for the second. | The airman faces up to 10 years in prison for the first charge, and up to five years in prison for the second. |
| The judge ruled that the suspect qualifies for a public defender - a lawyer employed at public expense in a criminal trial for people who cannot afford legal fees. | The judge ruled that the suspect qualifies for a public defender - a lawyer employed at public expense in a criminal trial for people who cannot afford legal fees. |
| US prosecutors requested Mr Teixeira be held in custody until his trial. A detention hearing for him has been set for 19 April. | US prosecutors requested Mr Teixeira be held in custody until his trial. A detention hearing for him has been set for 19 April. |
| The BBC's US news partner CBS reported that as the hearing ended, a man in the courtroom shouted, "love you, Jack". | The BBC's US news partner CBS reported that as the hearing ended, a man in the courtroom shouted, "love you, Jack". |
| Mr Teixeira did not look back, but responded, "you too, dad," according to a CNN reporter inside the courtroom. | Mr Teixeira did not look back, but responded, "you too, dad," according to a CNN reporter inside the courtroom. |
| 'Top secret clearance' | 'Top secret clearance' |
| The leaked intelligence material first appeared in a Discord chat room that Mr Teixeira was allegedly the administrator of, where members would often discuss geopolitical affairs and wars. | The leaked intelligence material first appeared in a Discord chat room that Mr Teixeira was allegedly the administrator of, where members would often discuss geopolitical affairs and wars. |
| It was not until intelligence material was posted outside the chat room group that Pentagon officials became aware of the leak, prompting a search for the culprit. | It was not until intelligence material was posted outside the chat room group that Pentagon officials became aware of the leak, prompting a search for the culprit. |
| Mr Teixeira worked as an IT specialist in the intelligence wing of the Massachusetts National Guard, based at Otis Air National Guard Base in western Cape Cod. | Mr Teixeira worked as an IT specialist in the intelligence wing of the Massachusetts National Guard, based at Otis Air National Guard Base in western Cape Cod. |
| The National Guard is a reservist wing of the US Air Force. They are not employed full time in the military, but can be deployed when necessary. | The National Guard is a reservist wing of the US Air Force. They are not employed full time in the military, but can be deployed when necessary. |
| Mr Teixeira's official title was cyber defence operations journeyman, according to the criminal complaint filed in the Boston court. He held the rank of Airman 1st Class - a relatively junior position. | Mr Teixeira's official title was cyber defence operations journeyman, according to the criminal complaint filed in the Boston court. He held the rank of Airman 1st Class - a relatively junior position. |
| More Pentagon leaks coverage: | More Pentagon leaks coverage: |
| What punishment will Jack Teixeira face? | What punishment will Jack Teixeira face? |
| What we know about US leaks suspect Jack Teixeira | What we know about US leaks suspect Jack Teixeira |
| 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 |
| The affidavit provided by FBI Special Agent Patrick Lueckenhoff to the court stated that Mr Teixeira held a "top secret" security clearance since 2021, and that he would have "signed a lifetime binding non-disclosure agreement" to take on his role. | The affidavit provided by FBI Special Agent Patrick Lueckenhoff to the court stated that Mr Teixeira held a "top secret" security clearance since 2021, and that he would have "signed a lifetime binding non-disclosure agreement" to take on his role. |
| Mr Luekenoff added the suspect "would have had to acknowledge that the unauthorized disclosure of protected information could result in criminal charges". | Mr Luekenoff added the suspect "would have had to acknowledge that the unauthorized disclosure of protected information could result in criminal charges". |
| The affidavit also alleged that Mr Teixeira used his government computer to search classified intelligence reporting for the word "leak" on 6 April - the day when public reporting about the documents first emerged. | The affidavit also alleged that Mr Teixeira used his government computer to search classified intelligence reporting for the word "leak" on 6 April - the day when public reporting about the documents first emerged. |
| Prosecutors alleged that Mr Teixeira searched the term to learn whether US intelligence had information on the identity of the person behind the leaks. | Prosecutors alleged that Mr Teixeira searched the term to learn whether US intelligence had information on the identity of the person behind the leaks. |
| Watch: How damaging are 21-year-old Jack Teixeira's US intelligence leaks? | Watch: How damaging are 21-year-old Jack Teixeira's US intelligence leaks? |
| Watch: How damaging are 21-year-old Jack Teixeira's US intelligence leaks? | Watch: How damaging are 21-year-old Jack Teixeira's US intelligence leaks? |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Pentagon leaks | Pentagon leaks |
| Boston | Boston |
| Jack Teixeira | Jack Teixeira |
| United States | United States |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts |