Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira pleads guilty to espionage
Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty on Monday to leaking highly classified military documents about the war in Ukraine and other national security secrets under a deal with prosecutors that calls for him to serve at least 11 years in prison.
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MARGARET SMALL VIA AP
This artist depiction shows Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, right, appearing in U.S. District Court in Boston, April 14, 2023. Teixeira has pleaded guilty in federal court to leaking highly classified military documents about Russia’s war in Ukraine and other national security secrets. Teixeira pleaded guilty in Boston’s federal court on Monday to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information under the Espionage Act.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jack Michael Teixeira, father of Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, arrives at federal court, Monday, March 4, in Boston.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jack Michael Teixeira, father of Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, arrives at federal court, Monday, March 4, in Boston. Jack Teixeira is accused of leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jack Michael Teixeira, center, father of Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, arrives at federal court, Monday, March 4, in Boston. Jack Teixeira is accused of leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Bachrach, front, defense attorney for Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, faces reporters outside federal court, Monday, March 4, in Boston. Jack Teixeira, pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Acting U.S. Attorney District of Massachusetts Joshua Levy, left, faces reporters as Assistant Attorney General Justice Department's National Security Division Matthew Olsen, right, looks on during a news conference, Monday, March 4, in Boston. Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira plead guilty in federal court Monday to leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joshua Levy, acting U.S. Attorney district of Massachusetts, left, faces reporters as Matthew Olsen, assistant attorney general justice department's national security division, center, and Nadine Pellegrini, chief of national security at the U.S Attorney's office, right, look on during a news conference, Monday, March 4, in Boston. Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira plead guilty in federal court Monday to leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Assistant Attorney General Justice Department's National Security Division Matthew Olsen, right, faces reporters as Acting U.S. Attorney District of Massachusetts Joshua Levy, left, looks on during a news conference, Monday, March 4, in Boston. Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira plead guilty in federal court Monday to leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Special Agent in Charge FBI, Boston Division Jodi Cohen, left, speaks to reporters as Assistant Attorney General Justice Department's National Security Division Matthew Olsen, right, looks on during a news conference, Monday, March 4, in Boston. Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Acting U.S. Attorney District of Massachusetts Joshua Levy, left, speaks to reporters as Assistant Attorney General Justice Department's National Security Division Matthew Olsen, right, looks on during a news conference, Monday, March 4, in Boston. Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Assistant Director in Charge FBI, Washington Field Office David Sundberg, left, speaks to reporters as Assistant Attorney General Justice Department's National Security Division Matthew Olsen, right, looks on during a news conference, Monday, March 4, in Boston. Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jack Michael Teixeira, center, father of Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, departs federal court, Monday, March 4, in Boston. Jack Teixeira, accused of leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets, pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Bachrach, defense attorney for Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, faces reporters outside federal court, Monday, March 4, in Boston. Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thomas Dufault, left, stepfather of Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, departs federal court, Monday, March 4, in Boston. Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty in federal court Monday to leaking highly classified military documents about Russia's war in Ukraine and other national security secrets.