A former security guard at the U.S. Embassy in Norway has been convicted of spying for Russia and Iran. The former security guard was found guilty Wednesday of five espionage-related charges and acquitted of gross corruption, landing him three years and seven months in prison. The 28-year-old, whose name was not released, has denied any criminal wrongdoing. His defense counsel is considering appealing the verdict, asserting the defendant had not made an infraction on Norwegian espionage laws. “He lied and exaggerated his role” to agents from other countries, attorney Inger Zadig stated. “He had roughly the same level of access as a janitor at the embassy. The information he shared was worthless,” he continued. The 28-year-old revealed details about the embassy’s diplomats, floor plans, and security routines, among other information, prosecutors told Norwegian state broadcaster NRK. The security guard reportedly felt compelled to contact foreign intelligence because of his concerns about America’s ties to Israel and the war in Gaza.
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