Airman, Arrested for Leaks, Chatted in Groups Fascinated by Weapons and War

Airman First Class Jack Teixeira arrested for leaking classified documents to a group of associates. The leaked material could undermine Ukraine’s fight against Russia.

Airman, Arrested for Leaks, Chatted in Groups Fascinated by Weapons and War
  • Airman Teixeira arrested for leaking highly classified documents.
  • He belonged to forums with opinions and provocations.
  • Discord billing records and interviews linked him to online community.
  • Leaked material could undermine Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
  • Populist wing of American conservatism views him with sympathy.
Airman, Arrested for Leaks, Chatted in Groups Fascinated by Weapons and War
Jack Teixeira, charged with leaking classified documents, belonged to forums full of opinions and provocations