Accused Pentagon and Discord leak suspect repeatedly warned about mishandling classified info.

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Accused Pentagon and Discord leak suspect repeatedly warned about mishandling classified info.
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The Air National Guardsman accused of leaking top-secret Pentagon documents on Discord was warned repeatedly by superiors about his handling of classified information, prosecutors said. The 21-year-old airman first class could face a prison sentence upward of 25 years if convicted. The case has sparked furor internationally, leading to questions about America’s ability to guard its secrets. Teixeira's lawyers have provided a list of eight defendants involved in other Espionage Act cases where courts have approved their pretrial release.

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