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Jack Teixeira as a young man, in uniform.
A photo of Jack Teixeira in uniform posted to the Facebook page of his mother's business.

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Discord users say Jack Teixeira only leaked documents to show off. That's a problem for the US military, which uses the app as a conduit for recruitment.

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A man plays a round of "Call of Duty 4" in the computer area of the U.S. Army Experience center at the Franklin Mills mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on January 7, 2009.

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Watch FBI agents arrest the 21-year-old accused of leaking government documents

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  • Jack Teixeira was arrested Thursday in connection with the top-secret leak of military documents.
  • He is a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard.
  • There are two charges against Teixeira, both related to the classified materials.

A Steam profile, Instagram, and a kitchen table helped identify the 21-year-old accused of posting classified US intel online

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Members of law enforcement assemble on a road, Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Dighton, Massachusetts..
Members of law enforcement assemble on a road, Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Dighton, Massachusetts.

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