Jack Teixeira, Ex-Massachusetts Air National Guard, Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Justice After Leaking Classified Documents

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Updated Mar 13, 2025, 08:19 PM

Jack Teixeira, a 22-year-old former member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, has pleaded guilty to military charges of obstructing justice at his court-martial. The plea comes after Teixeira was sentenced to 15 years in prison last year for leaking highly classified documents about the war in Ukraine, marking one of the most significant national security breaches in recent years. The plea agreement, which calls for a dishonorable discharge and no confinement, was approved by the judge, though it remains uncertain whether the judge will accept the plea agreement. Teixeira's sentencing was expected to occur later on the day of the plea. During the court-martial at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts, military prosecutors argued that charges of disobeying orders and obstructing justice were justified, emphasizing the importance of following orders in the military. Teixeira's lawyer, Lt. Col. Bradley Poronsky, had argued that the obstructing justice charge should be dismissed or go unpunished, citing double jeopardy as it was already considered in Teixeira's federal sentencing. The leaks by Teixeira revealed sensitive information about Russia's war in Ukraine, including troop movements and the supply of equipment to Ukrainian forces. Additionally, the documents disclosed assessments of Taiwan's defense capabilities and internal discussions in several countries including Britain, Egypt, Israel, South Korea, and Japan. Teixeira also admitted to posting information about plans by a U.S. adversary to harm American forces overseas and to destroying devices and Discord messages in an attempt to obstruct justice. In his address to the judge, Teixeira called himself a 'proud patriot' and claimed he had exposed President Biden's 'lies' about the war in Ukraine. Teixeira, who worked as an information technology specialist responsible for military communications networks, was described by his lawyers as an autistic, isolated individual who spent much of his time online, particularly within his Discord community, and did not intend to harm the United States.

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Military Times

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In his address to the judge, Teixeira called himself a “proud patriot” and claimed he had exposed President Biden's "lies" about the war in Ukraine. https://t.co/UMJLh4KYIG

ABC News

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Pentagon leaker Jack Teixeira has pleaded guilty to a military charge of obstructing justice, a spokesperson for his family confirmed to ABC News. https://t.co/cmuuHs3xrh

PBS News

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Jack Teixeira, the Massachusetts Air National Guard member who caused an international uproar when he leaked highly classified documents about the war in Ukraine, pleaded guilty to military charges of obstructing justice at his court-martial Thursday. https://t.co/De3AYywVQu