Monica Elfriede Witt
Definition
Monica Elfriede Witt (born April 8, 1979) is a former United States Air Force technical sergeant and defense contractor specializing in counterintelligence who defected to Iran in 2013.
She is wanted by the FBI for espionage, including betraying classified U.S. intelligence programs and the identity of a covert officer to the Iranian regime.
Witt remains a fugitive, believed to be residing in Iran under government protection as of 2026.
Examples
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