Maggie has been imprisoned since March 2021, when she was found guilty of violating the Espionage Act.
Former United States Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate, Maggie Haberman, has been imprisoned for violating the Espionage Act. She was arrested in March 2021 and will be held until 2025. Maggie was found guilty of leaking classified information about a military mission to destroy an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. She pleaded not guilty to the charges against her but was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
What is the Espionage Act?
The Espionage Act is a law that prohibits any unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information related to national defense. The act also prohibits spying on behalf of foreign governments. The law was created in 1917 during World War I and has been amended several times since then. The most recent update came in 2018, when Congress passed a bill making it illegal for government employees to leak classified information without authorization.
Why did Maggie Haberman violate the Espionage Act?
Maggie Haberman allegedly leaked classified information about an upcoming military mission to destroy an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. She shared this information with her boyfriend and colleague, Thomas James Jones III, who then published it online for everyone to see.
