Defense Tech Firm Terminates CEO Amid Allegations of Soliciting Sexual Contact with Minor

Defense tech firm Govini has removed founder Eric Gillespie from its board of directors following his arrest for allegedly soliciting sexual contact with a minor. Breaking Defense reports that Gillespie faces four felony counts in Pennsylvania and had no access to classified information as part of his role. The company, which has offices in Arlington, Va. and Pittsburgh, Pa., has emerged as a steady member of the new defense tech sector over the last decade.