US contractor accused of leaking classified defence info to journalist girlfriend who runs Substack newsletter
- The US Justice Department on Friday accused a government contractor of leaking classified national defence information to his girlfriend, a journalist who publishes a Substack newsletter.
- According to Reuters, the FBI arrested Ian Brinksman, 42, after searching his home in Washington.
- He has been charged with unlawfully transmitting national defence information.
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- The US Justice Department on Friday accused a government contractor of leaking classified national defence information to his girlfriend, a journalist who publishes a Substack newsletter.
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- According to Reuters, the FBI arrested Ian Brinksman, 42, after searching his home in Washington.
- He has been charged with unlawfully transmitting national defence information.
Sources: The Hill, Times of India