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Hate before duty
Embassy guard Briton who sold secrets to Russians was angry over LGBT flagThe Telegraph (UK) via MSN
A security guard with a “hatred of the UK” who admitted spying for the Russians grew enraged at the flying of the rainbow flag at the British Embassy in Berlin in support of LGBT rights.
David Ballantyne Smith pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to eight charges of having “leaked details about the identities and activities of UK agents” to a Russian general.
He pleaded not guilty to a ninth charge of providing information about building repairs being carried out at the embassy.
Prosecutors alleged the disgruntled security guard had wanted to hurt the UK and the British Embassy, where he had worked for eight years.
He was also said to have been angered at the flying of the rainbow flag in support of the LGBT+ community.
The 58-year-old Scot was arrested last August after allegedly offering information to Russian spies.
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