In a recent development, it has been revealed that Jack Teixeira, a young Massachusetts Air National Guardsman, has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in relation to the leaking of classified military documents. The information comes from a court filing and sources familiar with the case.

According to the filed motion for a Rule 11 hearing, which was submitted by federal prosecutors in Boston on Thursday, it appears that Teixeira will plead guilty. The hearing will determine the voluntary nature of the plea. However, it remains unclear to which charge or charges Teixeira will plead guilty, as the details of the plea agreement have not been made public.

Teixeira, who was arrested at the age of 21, had previously pleaded not guilty in June 2023 to six counts of willful retention and transmission of national defense information. The Department of Justice alleges that Teixeira misused his security clearance by posting classified documents on social media platforms like Discord. The released documents reportedly disclosed information about the types of military equipment the United States was prepared to provide to Ukraine, as well as details on the transfer and utilization of the equipment.

According to his service record, Teixeira enlisted in the Air National Guard in 2019 and obtained top-secret security clearance in 2021. The Justice Department claims that Teixeira began sharing classified documents online in January 2022. A subsequent internal investigation conducted by the Air Force revealed that 15 airmen, including their commanders, were disciplined for their failure to take appropriate action when they became aware of Teixeira's activities.

While the internal investigation places responsibility on Teixeira for the unauthorized disclosure of classified information, it also found fault with members of his unit for not adequately inspecting their command areas and providing inconsistent guidance on reporting security incidents.

The details of the plea agreement between Teixeira and federal prosecutors are yet to be disclosed. The Rule 11 hearing scheduled for Monday will shed more light on the matter, as the judge assesses the voluntariness of the plea.