{
  "id": 16270008,
  "title": "US accuses government contractor of leaking classified info to girlfriend’s Substack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/us-accuses-government-contractor-of-leaking-classified-info-to",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-24T02:54:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/world-news/us-accuses-government-contractor-of-leaking-classified-info-to-girlfriendssubstack-4970564"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States Justice Department has accused a government contractor of leaking classified information to his girlfriend, who publishes articles on Substack, according to a Reuters report on October 23. Federal authorities arrested Ian Brinksman, 42, after a search of his Washington residence, with prosecutors charging him with unlawfully transmitting national defense information. John Eisenberg, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, stated that Brinksman's actions were a betrayal of his oath and the American people who entrusted him to fulfill his duties honorably. Brinksman held a top secret security clearance while working for a US government agency and later as a developer for a private contractor. According to an FBI affidavit, Brinksman repeatedly accessed classified intelligence reports and communicated with the journalist, identified only as Individual 1. The affidavit cites phone records, database access logs, badge-swipe records, emails, and other evidence. Individual 1, a Substack journalist, has published articles in the past year based on classified CIA assessments, which she believes the public deserves to know. On five occasions in 2026, the affidavit alleges that Individual 1 published Substack articles containing information that mirrored classified reports. Brinksman's LinkedIn profile indicates he previously worked for Deloitte as a manager and senior strategy security consultant after serving as a US State Department foreign service officer. Deloitte has not yet commented on the matter. The State Department has requested additional time to respond to the allegations.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}