Bradictoria Appoints Convicted Cyber Criminal as Minister of Online Security
In a stunning announcement, the Bradictorian government has appointed Lennox Steeves — a convicted cybercriminal recently tried and sentenced in absentia by Arcadia — as its new Minister of Online Security. The appointment, which comes just days after Arcadian authorities confirmed his conviction, has sparked immediate concern among allied states.
Steeves, who was found guilty of cyber espionage, subversion of protected systems, and high-level data infiltration, is believed to have reached a classified agreement with Bradictorian officials in exchange for internal intelligence on “Arcadian digital strategy and counter-intrusion measures.”
“This is not just an insult — it is an escalation,” said a senior aide to the Lord High King. “Bradictoria has knowingly elevated a known traitor to a position of strategic influence.”
While Arcadia has not issued a formal diplomatic protest, security analysts within Arcadia have expressed dismay over the decision, warning that Bradictoria’s move could destabilize ongoing cybersecurity cooperation between friendly states.