The Pentagon has requested the US Army to examine the possibility of prosecuting Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia, a former senior general, on charges of leaking classified information to journalists. According to Mehr News Agency citing The Washington Post, the Pentagon has ordered an investigation into the feasibility of filing criminal charges against him. Sylvia was removed last month from his position as head of the US Army Joint Staff’s planning and policy division. He is accused of providing sensitive government information to reporters and communicating with them via the Signal messaging app. Several US officials have claimed that Sylvia admitted during investigations to taking notes from classified documents and transmitting information to a reporter. However, he denies disclosing classified information. The Washington Post reported that the details of the accusations have not been independently verified and no formal criminal charges have been filed against Sylvia. Military legal experts believe that prosecuting him in a court-martial could face legal obstacles, especially due to the potential interference of senior Pentagon officials in the proceedings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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