Former CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty to Sharing Classified Information
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🗂️ Former CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty to Sharing Classified Information. Asif William Rahman, a 34-year-old former CIA analyst, has pleaded guilty to unlawfully transmitting top secret National Defense Information (NDI) to unauthorized individuals and attempting to conceal his actions. Employed by the CIA since 2016, Rahman had access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and was charged with two counts of willful retention and transmission of classified information. His actions included printing and sharing multiple classified documents, some related to U.S. ally operations against foreign adversaries, which later appeared on social media. Rahman faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, with sentencing scheduled for May 15, 2025. The case highlights ongoing concerns about the security of classified information within government agencies.
