Glenn Greenwald Sex Tape Leak: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist calls it a 'malicious political' attack

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald has confirmed and publicly condemned the unauthorized release of intimate videos featuring him, labeling the act as a politically motivated and "criminal" attack. The footage, depicting Greenwald in a private encounter with another man, was briefly uploaded to the video-sharing platform Rumble before being removed.

Greenwald confirmed the leak and stated that the clips were shared "without his knowledge or consent." The acclaimed journalist, who is openly gay, asserts that the leak was intended to malign him due to his political stance.

In a statement, Greenwald emphasized that there is nothing shameful about the videos, which showcase consensual adult behavior. He criticized those behind the leak for their malicious intent and emphasized that it would not affect his journalistic work.

Addressing the scandal, Greenwald wrote on X, “Last night, videos were released online depicting behavior in my private life. Some were distorted and others were not. They were published without my knowledge or consent and its publication was therefore criminal. Though we do not yet know exactly who is responsible, we are close to knowing, and the motive was a maliciously political one."

About the videos: pic.twitter.com/TfkSyWowMJ

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) May 30, 2025

He continued, “As for the content of the videos: I have no embarrassment or regret about them. The videos depict consenting adults engaged in intimate actions in their private lives. They all display fully consensual behavior, harming nobody. Obviously it can be uncomfortable and unpleasant when your private behavior is made public against your will -- that's why the behavior is private in the first place -- but the only wrongdoing here is the criminal and malicious publication of the videos in an attempt to malign perceived political enemies and advance a political agenda.”

Greenwald continued, “Others are, of course, free to form their own judgments, as some are prone to do about others' private lives. It won't change my work. I will continue all the many prongs of my journalism, and pursue the causes most important to me, exactly as before.”

Despite the controversy, Greenwald remains resolute in continuing his journalism and activism.


Who is Glenn Greenwald?

Glenn Edward Greenwald is an American journalist, author, and former lawyer. In 1996, Greenwald founded a law firm concentrating on First Amendment litigation.


One of his widely known works has been with the American whistleblower Edward Snowden .

In June 2013, while at The Guardian, he began publishing a series of reports detailing previously unknown information about American and British global surveillance programs based on classified documents provided by Edward Snowden. His work contributed to The Guardian's 2014 Pulitzer Prize win, and he was among a group of three reporters who won the 2013 George Polk Award. In 2014, he cofounded The Intercept, of which he was an editor until he resigned in October 2020.


Since leaving The Guardian and later resigning from The Intercept due to editorial disputes, Greenwald subsequently started publishing his own newsletter.


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