Teixeira is said to have had access to the classified information through his work in the Massachusetts National Guard, according to the AP news agency. About twenty people from all over the world are said to have been members of the private chat group where he shared the contents of the documents, according to information provided to AP.
Teixeira is expected to appear in federal court in Boston on Friday, CNN reports, citing federal prosecutors.
Hear SVT’s USA correspondent Fouad Youcefi tell about how Jack Teixeira could be found in the clip above.