NSA memo on Russian hacking (Reality Winner)
Verified: Documented in primary records or confirmed by reputable inquiry/reporting.
The Intercept published an NSA memo about a Russian attack on a US voting-software supplier. A contractor was charged shortly afterwards.
Confirmed
She pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months on 23 August 2018, which NBC News described as the longest sentence for a media leak.
Claimed, disputed or not established
The memo's conclusions are the NSA's assessment of an intrusion, not a court finding about the election.
Reported impact
A prosecution under the Espionage Act that became a reference point in leak-case sentencing.
Sources (opened in a new tab)
- NBC News: Reality Winner sentenced to more than 5 years ↗https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/reality-winner-sentenced-more-5-years-leaking-info-about-russia-n903116
- CNN: Reality Winner NSA leaker sentenced ↗https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/23/politics/reality-winner-nsa-leaker-sentenced
Connected
- Agencies: NSA
- Case board · Timeline (2017) · Document vault · How we verify leaks
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