"In late 2024 and early 2025, whilst undoubtedly mentally unwell, he sent a number of emails, addressed to or copying into his communications bodies representing one or more foreign countries. Those emails contained information which the prosecution say should not have been disclosed in that way, the disclosure of which was damaging to UK national interests."
"Joseph had worked as an IT contractor for MI5 for more than a decade between September 8 2009 and October 30 2020. In his job Joseph had some insight into MI5 capabilities and privileged access to information of the highest classification, jurors heard."
"He also travelled to Riga in Latvia and by email asked to meet with representatives of the embassy of another country there in a way that indicates he was intending to and preparing to make further such disclosures."
Juan Joseph, 42, a former MI5 IT contractor who worked for the security service for over a decade until 2020, is accused of breaching the Official Secrets and National Security Acts. Between late 2024 and early 2025, while experiencing mental health difficulties, Joseph sent emails containing classified information to foreign governments and travelled to Latvia to arrange meetings with embassy representatives for further disclosures. During his employment, Joseph had access to highly classified MI5 capabilities and information. After becoming mentally unwell in 2020, his security clearance was revoked and his contract terminated. He subsequently filed grievances against MI5. The partially secret trial at the Old Bailey is being heard before Mr Justice Hilliard, with some proceedings held behind closed doors.
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