An anonymous reader cites a report from Ars Technica. Jack Teixeira, the National Guardsman who leaked classified military documents on Discord, agreed to plead guilty Monday and pledged to work with officials trying to track down the entirety of the government secrets he leaked. Under the plea agreement, Teixeira is recommended to serve between 11 years and 16 years and eight months in prison, the Boston Globe reported. Teixeira has previously pleaded not guilty to six charges of “intentional retention and transmission of national defense information,” each of which could carry up to 10 years in prison. During a pretrial hearing, prosecutors suggested he could face up to 25 years in prison, the Globe reported.
According to a report in the New York Times, Teixeira's deal will also allow him to avoid prosecution for violating the Espionage Act, including charges of illegally collecting and removing secret military documents. Prosecutors say Teixeira, 22, posted information on Discord that contained national security secrets related to foreign enemies and allies of the United States, including Russia, China, Ukraine and South Korea, just to impress friends. It was clear that confidential documents had been leaked. – Some of them are teenage boys. Investigators found no evidence of espionage. U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani will decide whether to sign the deal at a hearing scheduled for Sept. 27.