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The US airman accused of leaking confidential intelligence and defence documents briefly addressed relatives during a court appearance in Boston.

Jack Teixeira, 21, wore shackles and a prison uniform as he stood before a federal judge.

He responded " you too, dad" to a shout of " Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>Love You , Jack, " from a person in The courtroom.

He has been charged in relation to The leaking of hundreds of classified files on a gaming chat server.

The dozens of leaked documents had revealed US assessments of Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>The War in Ukraine as well as sensitive secrets about American allies.

The leaks embarrassed Washington and raised fresh questions over The security of Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>Classified Information .

Mr Teixeira was arrested by armed FBI agents at Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>His Family home in Massachusetts on Thursday.

He was charged with unauthorised retention and transmission of national defence information, and unauthorised removal and retention of classified documents.

The airman faces up to Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>10 Years in prison for Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>The First charge, and up to five years in prison for Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>The Second .

Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>The Judge ruled that Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>The Suspect qualifies for a Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>Public Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>Defender - a lawyer employed at public expense in a criminal trial for people who cannot afford legal fees.

US prosecutors requested Mr Teixeira be held in custody until his trial. A detention hearing for him has been set for 19 Class ='person_find_kisi' data-tip='kisi' data-kimlik='3919284'>April .

Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>The Bbc 's US news partner CBS reported that as The hearing ended, A Man in The courtroom shouted, " Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>Love You , Jack".

Mr Teixeira did not look back, but responded, " you too, dad, " according to a Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>Cnn Reporter inside The courtroom.

The leaked intelligence material first appeared in a Discord Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>Chat Room that Mr Teixeira was allegedly The administrator of, where members would often discuss geopolitical affairs and wars.

It was not until intelligence material was posted outside The Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>Chat Room group that Pentagon officials became aware of The leak, prompting a search for Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>The Culprit .

Mr Teixeira worked as an IT specialist in Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>The Intelligence wing of The Massachusetts Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>National Guard , based at Otis Air Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>National Guard Base in Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>Western Cape Cod.

The Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>National Guard is a reservist wing of The US Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>Air Force . They are not employed full Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>Time In The military, but can be deployed when necessary.

Mr Teixeira's official title was cyber defence operations journeyman, according to Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>The Criminal complaint filed in The Boston court. He held The rank of Airman Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>1St Class - a relatively junior position.

The affidavit provided by FBI Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>Special Agent Patrick Lueckenhoff to Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>The Court stated that Mr Teixeira held a " top secret" security clearance since 2021, and that he would have " signed a lifetime binding non-disclosure agreement" to take on his role.

Mr Luekenoff added Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>The Suspect " would have had to acknowledge that The unauthorized disclosure of protected information could result in criminal charges".

The affidavit also alleged that Mr Teixeira used his government computer to search classified intelligence reporting for Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>The Word " leak" on 6 Class ='person_find_kisi' data-tip='kisi' data-kimlik='3919284'>April - Class ='person_find_diger' data-tip='diger' data-kimlik='3919284'>The Day when public reporting about The documents first emerged.

Prosecutors alleged that Mr Teixeira searched The term to learn whether US intelligence had information on The identity of The person behind The leaks.

Source of news: bbc.com