(Jewish Group) Report: Leaker of classified documents also posted antisemitic content
The person behind one of the most significant leaks of classified information in recent American history has made antisemitic and other bigoted statements online.
According to investigations by the The Washington Post and Bellingcat, the documents — which contain sensitive information about the war in Ukraine and American allies — was posted over a period of months to a small, private Discord server set up by a group of gamers, some of whom were teenagers.
On Thursday, The New York Times identified the leaker as Jack Teixeira, a 21-year-old who worked in the intelligence wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard. According to the Times the FBI began searching Teixeira’s home in North Deighton, in the southeastern part of the state. The FBI confirmed that it had arrested him there.
In one video seen by the Post, the person allegedly behind the leaks can be seen holding a rifle and wearing protective covering over his eyes and ears, while yelling antisemitic and racist slurs. The Post has not confirmed whether that person is Teixeira.
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