Tatianna Harris
July 24, 2026

This Week in Leaks: July 24, 2026

TWIL: ESPN, Goldman Sachs, Sony, the U.S. Army, and Dunkin’

Spanning media, finance, government, the military, and a favorite coffee spot, here are this week’s leaks that made headlines:

  • ESPN layoff memo leaked
    July 21, 2026
    ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro's internal memo informing staff of layoffs was leaked.
  • Goldman Sachs’ private-markets strategy memo leaked
    July 21, 2026
    An internal Goldman Sachs memo detailing a new private-markets strategy for select clients was leaked.
  • Sony PlayStation investor Q&A leaked
    July 16, 2026
    An investor Q&A with Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Hideaki Nishino was leaked ahead of Sony’s next console strategy announcement.
  • U.S. Army AI token rationing email leaked
    July 21, 2026
    A leaked U.S. Army email highlighted heightened AI token usage and outlined new usage limits.‍
  • ‍Confidential Iranian government report leaked
    July 17, 2026
    A confidential report prepared for Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's office covering domestic public sentiment was leaked.‍‍
  • ‍Dunkin’s fall menu leaked
    July 22, 2026
    Dunkin's fall 2026 lineup, featuring 14 new drinks, leaked ahead of its planned August debut.

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Why it matters…

No matter the motive, every leak raises the same question: who did it? From ESPN's leadership memo to the Army's AI usage guidelines, each of this week's stories was intended for a closed, internal audience – but then someone shared it with media or another outside party.

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