Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young faces five charges

Royal Navy sailor Teddy Young appeared at the Old Bailey facing five charges, including two under the National Security Act, over alleged access to and handling of protected information. The allegations have not been tested at trial. Young, 24, joined the preliminary hearing by video link from Belmarsh prison. He confirmed his identity and was not asked to enter a plea. The court remanded him in custody. The charges comprise two offences under the National Security Act 2023, one count of misconduct in public office and two counts of failing to comply with disclosure notices under section 53 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. The notice-related counts concern a SanDisk USB and an SD card, according to the charge details reported from the hearing. The misconduct charge alleges that, while serving as a Royal Navy warfare intelligence rating, Young sent classified information to a personal email account and through WhatsApp and Discord, and kept information on personal devices. Prosecutors also allege that he obtained or disclosed protected information between November 26, 2024, and May 21, 2025. Prosecutor Kelly Brocklehurst told the court that Young appeared...