Matt DeHart
Matt Paul DeHart | |
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Matt DeHart in Canada c. 2014 | |
| Born | June 11, 1984 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Former intelligence analyst |
| Years active | 2008-2009 |
| Criminal charge(s) | Receiving child pornography. 2 Counts of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Images (Victim U18). Failing to appear as ordered in court |
| Criminal penalty | 72 months for the porn charges plus 18 months for fleeing the country. |
Matt Paul DeHart (born June 11, 1984) is an American citizen and former U.S. Air National Guard intelligence analyst and a registered sex offender. He has made several unconfirmed claims, including that he received classified documents alleging the CIA was involved in the 2001 anthrax attacks in the United States and that the government used child pornography charges to frame him for possession of state secrets.
In 2010, he was indicted for possession of child pornography and spent 21 months in prison while awaiting trial. After being released on bail in 2012, he unsuccessfully sought asylum in Canada, claiming he had been tortured by the FBI with regards to the classified documents. In November 2015 he struck a plea bargain to serve a 7+1⁄2-year sentence. He was released from prison in October 2019.