VAST VIEW Fired General Brett Sylvia Referred for Criminal Prosecution Over Leak Claims
The military has sent fired general Brett Sylvia's case to prosecutors after Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth accused him of leaking sensitive information.
The U.S. military has made a criminal referral against Brett Sylvia, a general who was previously removed from his post, according to UPI. The referral comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused Sylvia of leaking sensitive information.
Details on the specific information Sylvia is alleged to have disclosed have not been made public. UPI reports the referral marks an escalation from Sylvia's earlier firing into a potential legal case.
The Pentagon has not released further specifics on the timeline or scope of the investigation. The matter now moves toward prosecutors for further review, UPI reported.
Sources: UPI Top News
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