Computer expert in court charged with 'breaching Official Secrets Act' as a 'Crown Servant'

A computer expert has appeared in court charged with two offences against the Official Secrets Act.

Juan Joseph, 42, of Sutton, Surrey, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court (above) today, Saturday February 1 2025, to face two counts of leaking information in his possession as a "crown servant."

Count one alleges that on November 19 last year he made a damaging disclosure, without lawful authority, of information, relating to security or intelligence, which was in his possession by virtue of his position as a "crown servant," which is contrary to sections 1(3) and 10(1) of the Official Secrets Act 1989.

He faces a second charge that on January 13 2025 he made a further damaging disclosure also contrary to the act.

The case was brought to court by the Met police Counter Terrorism Command.

Last night it refused to confirm whether the British national worked for counter terrorism police or the Government's intelligence services.

According to information at Companies House Joseph has previously been a director of four IT consultancy companies and a property investment firm all of which have since been dissolved.

The case was adjourned as the CPS requires the consent of the Attorney General, Lord Hermer KC, to continue the prosecution.

After a brief hearing, during which no pleas were entered, he was remanded in custody until Friday, February 07 at the same court.

The Home Office has been contacted for comment.

Asked about what his official job was, a Met Police Counter Terrorism spokesman said: "I can't comment on any of those details while a live investigation is underway."