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Ex-MI5 Contractor Faces Trial for Espionage Charges

3/13/2026

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  • Juan Joseph, a former MI5 IT contractor, faces trial at the Old Bailey after a January 2025 arrest for allegedly leaking sensitive information to a foreign state.
  • Prosecutors say he sent emails containing protected information.
  • Prosecutors say he attempted to meet embassy representatives in Latvia.
  • Joseph had security clearance until 2020.
  • Joseph denies all charges, claiming he was still working for MI5.