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A former German foreign intelligence chief will appear in court Wednesday following allegations he used classified information for commercial gain.
The arrest of August Hanning is unprecedented and could damage the country’s intelligence relationships with allied nations.
August Hanning, 80, who led Germany's BND from 1998 to 2005, faces espionage and attempted treason charges tied to roughly 2,000 classified documents.