Pentagon Leaker Jack Teixeira Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Justice in Military Court

The former Air National Guardsman, already serving a 15-year federal prison sentence, admitted to disposing of evidence related to his classified document leaks.

Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty to a military charge of obstructing justice during a court-martial at Hanscom Air Force Base Massachusetts.
The plea agreement includes a dishonorable discharge but no additional confinement beyond his existing 15-year federal prison sentence for leaking classified documents.
Prosecutors accused Teixeira of destroying electronic devices and directing others to delete messages to impede the investigation into his leaks.
The leaked documents included sensitive assessments of the Russia-Ukraine war, U.S. adversaries' plans, and internal debates among allied nations.
Teixeira's lawyers argued that his actions were motivated by isolation and immaturity, claiming he did not intend to harm the United States.