He caused 'grave damage to the national security of the United States.'
He caused"grave damage to the national security of the United States."FILE - This artist depiction shows Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, right, appearing in U.S. District Court in Boston, April 14, 2023.
“The harm the defendant caused to the national security from his disclosures of national defense information is extraordinary,” prosecutors said in a memorandum that asked the judge to impose the maximum prison sentence. “By posting intelligence products on the social media platform Discord to feed his own ego and impress his anonymous friends, Teixeira caused exceptionally grave damage to the national security of the United States. The scope of his betrayal is breathtaking.
Teixeira pleaded guilty to six counts of willfully retaining and transmitting national defense information and agreed to serve between 11 and 16 years in prison. FILE - This artist depiction shows Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, right, appearing in U.S. District Court in Boston, April 14, 2023.The defense sought the minimum, citing Teixeira’s autism and ADHD and arguing he did not intend to harm the country, only to educate his online friends about world events.
“Jack is still essentially a child – at the very least, a “youthful offender” – who has his whole life in front of him. At 22 years old, a sentence of 132 months’ imprisonment would provide more than enough time for him to grow and mature; informed by his behavior as well as from his punishment,” defense attorney Michael Bachrach said.
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