Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison
Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison
Teixeira previously pleaded guilty to leaking highly classified military documents related to the war in Ukraine.
Afederal judge on Tuesday sentenced Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira to 15 years in prison.
Teixeria, a 22-year-old Air National Guardsman from Massachusetts, pleaded guilty in March to leaking highly classified military documents related to the war in Ukraine.
Prior to his sentencing on Tuesday, Teixeria spoke to the court and apologized for his actions, saying: "I wanted to say I'm sorry for all the harm that I brought and caused."
"I understand all the responsibility and consequences fall upon my shoulders alone and accept whatever that will bring," he added.
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Teixeira's attorneys portrayed him as an autistic and socially isolated young man who spent the majority of his time online, particularly within his Discord community. They argued that, while his actions were criminal, he had no intent to "harm the United States." They also noted he had no previous criminal record.
Although it's sad, it is correct that he be charged, and he probably shouldn't be pardoned by either party. He didn't release such documents for the good of the world, he did it to feel special in a discord community. Doing stuff like that needs to have severe consequences or all kinds of hell breaks loose.
I would agree.
He isn't Edward Snowden 2.0. Effectively, it's the same as Trump's apparent cavalier attitude to protectively marked info, waving it around like a big dick to show off to folk who may not be so friendly on the world stage.
A wasted life and career, and for what? To be the coolest dude on a Minecraft server? What a shame.