Former Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira has agreed to plead guilty to leaking confidential military documents on Discord.

Teixeira's plea deal includes cooperation with authorities and a reduced sentence of 11 to 16 years, avoiding charges under the Espionage Act.

The leaked documents contained national security secrets, affecting both US foreign adversaries and allies.

Motivated by a desire to impress friends on Discord, some of whom were teenagers, Teixeira's actions did not constitute espionage according to investigators.

The judge is set to review the plea deal in a hearing on September 27, with more details to emerge as the story develops.