A U.S. government contractor was arrested Friday morning after he allegedly leaked classified information to a romantic partner.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested District of Columbia resident Ian Brinksman, 42, for allegedly leaking national defense information to a woman he knew intended to publish classified information through her online Substack newsletter, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) stated in a Friday press release. (RELATED: Pentagon Reportedly Escalates Hunt For Leakers By Ordering Polygraph Exams)