"Ex-IRS Contractor Receives 5-Year Sentence for Leaking Trump's Tax Records"

Charles Edward Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, was sentenced to five years in prison for leaking tax information about former President Donald Trump and wealthy individuals to The New York Times and ProPublica. The judge imposed the maximum sentence, emphasizing the severity of targeting the nation's system of government and democracy. Littlejohn apologized, stating he acted out of a misguided belief in serving the public interest. The leaked information led to reports about Trump's tax returns and wealthy Americans' taxes, sparking calls for reform and investigations into the leaks.