F.B.I. Arrests Ex-Fort Bragg Employee Accused of Leaking Classified Information to Journalist
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Courtney Williams, a former U.S. Army employee who worked with Delta Force at Fort Bragg from 2010 to 2016, was charged with leaking classified national defense information to a journalist.
- Williams, who held top secret security clearance, allegedly shared classified details through phone calls, texts, and mailed materials, including a thumb drive, between 2022 and 2025 after leaving the Army.
- The journalist published Williams’ disclosures in a Politico Magazine article and a book titled "The Fort Bragg Cartel," which exposed alleged misconduct, sexual harassment, and gender discrimination within Delta Force.
- Williams was arrested by the FBI and indicted by a grand jury, facing up to 10 years in prison for the unauthorized transmission of classified information.
