Accused CIA leaker Joshua Schulte used a contraband cell phone to communicate from behind bars, according to the government (U.S Department of Justice). Accused CIA leaker Joshua Schulte allowed to represent himself at next Vault 7 trial The ruling is the latest decision in a legal case that dates back to 2017. Jul 26, 2021 By Jeff Stone
The Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York City. (Wikicommons) Vault 7 suspect Joshua Schulte says pretrial conditions are ‘worse than death’ Joshua Schulte has asked a federal judge to force the Bureau of Prisons to improve conditions at the Metropolitan Correction Center in New York. Jan 25, 2021 By Joe Warminsky
(CIA) Wyden seeks details on spies’ data protection after scathing CIA audit on Vault 7 leaks Joshua Schulte's defense team used the argument to secure a mistrial in the Vault 7 case. Jun 16, 2020 By Jeff Stone
The update comes more than two months after a jury found Schulte, 31, guilty of lying to the FBI and contempt of court. (CIA.gov) US will try Joshua Schulte again for allegedly leaking CIA hacking tools The next trial won't begin before September due to coronavirus concerns. May 19, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Getty) Securiosity: What happened with the Vault 7 trial? Greg Otto and Jeff Stone talk about the how the case against Joshua Schulte ended in a mistrial. Mar 24, 2020 By cyberscoop_staff Jeff Stone
The update comes more than two months after a jury found Schulte, 31, guilty of lying to the FBI and contempt of court. (CIA.gov) Vault 7 court case ends in mistrial on most serious charges Joshua Schulte has been found guilty on counts of contempt of court and giving false statements to the FBI. Mar 9, 2020 By Jeff Stone
The update comes more than two months after a jury found Schulte, 31, guilty of lying to the FBI and contempt of court. (CIA.gov) Joshua Schulte’s defense asks for a mistrial in the Vault 7 case Former co-workers gave Schulte the nickname "nuclear option" at the CIA because of his propensity to explode. Feb 18, 2020 By Jeff Stone
Former U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo departs Israel on May 13, 2020. [State Department Photo by Ron Przysucha/ Public Domain] Joshua Schulte’s attorneys are trying to call Mike Pompeo in the Vault 7 trial As CIA Director at the time of the leak, Pompeo would have overseen the investigation into how the Vault 7 files became public. Feb 18, 2020 By Jeff Stone
Joshua Schulte, 31, faces 11 criminal counts in connection with leaking the so-called Vault 7 files to WikiLeaks. (Getty Images) Joshua Schulte’s attorney suggests Vault 7 leaks were due to the CIA’s poor cybersecurity The government intends to introduce computer logs and communications indicating the contrary. Feb 4, 2020 By Jeff Stone
The U.S. Court House in Manhattan. Accused Vault7 leaker Joshua Schulte’s trial is set to begin here on Feb. 3. (Getty Images) U.S. says accused Vault 7 leaker tried orchestrating PR campaign from jail cell Schulte's trial is scheduled to begin Feb. 3 after years of delays. Jan 21, 2020 By Jeff Stone