Jack Teixeira Gets 15-Year Sentence for Leaking Pentagon Secrets
Jack Teixeira, a 22-year-old US Air National Guardsman, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for leaking classified Pentagon documents, including intelligence on the Ukraine war, to an online platform. Teixeira pleaded guilty to the charges, which prosecutors described as one of the most significant violations of the Espionage Act in US history. Despite his defense citing personal struggles, the court emphasized the seriousness of his actions. The leak has prompted the Pentagon to review its handling of classified information.