Bin Laden's 'Killer' Is Under Probe For 'Leaking Secrets'

Robert O'Neill, 38, made a tremendous act in his life as a Navy Seal, by killing the most hated and wanted terrorist, Osama Bin Laden. But he made a mistake after that, said the military police, which began to investigate him for "leaking secrets", according to businessinsider.

He was part of the Seal Tea Six team, which killed that dreaded terrorist in 2011. Yet, he was charged with having let out the classified details of the particular killing, which stoked the investigation by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS).

Today, he may even be found guilty enough to get criminal charges from the "elite federal bureau", according to the Daily Beast.

He had to bear the wrath of his ex-colleagues. They resented his version of events within the al-Qaeda Pakistan compound in March 2011. Secondly, they were angry about his public declarations. Many of his colleagues denied that he was the one who shot the fatal bullet. A few others laid claim to that glory!

O'Neill, who hailed from Butte, Montana, went through multiple tours of duty during his tenure. He took on 400 combat missions in countries that included Iraq and Afghanistan.

He got 52 decorations right up to the point when he became senior chief petty officer till his retirement. Two Silver Stars, which were the highest honours awarded by the military and four Bronze Stars with Valor were other medals.

He was also the lead jumper on Maersk Alabama, which was assaulted and captured by Somali pirates. The rescue had been interpreted in the Oscar-winning movie, "Captain Phillips".

However, he quit his post within 16 years instead of the complete 20 years, which made him lose many of his military benefits. Hence, he decided to make a public disclosure of the Pakistan post.

Navy seals should be "quiet professionals" who do not seek public glory, pointed out Rear Admiral Brian Losey, Commander of the Naval Special Warfare Command (NSWC), and Force Master Chief Michael Magaraci, in a missive to the Navy's Sea, Air, Land Teams, usually called Seals.