Six Things You Didn't Know About Sabu, the LulzSec Leader-Turned-FBI-Informant

Hector Xavier Monsegur used to run legendary hacker group LulzSec. Today, we found out he works for the FBI. Everybody, say hello to Sabu.

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John Herrman
by John Herrman

BuzzFeed Staff

1. He's been working for the FBI for nearly six months

He tweeted this about his bosses just a few days ago, and less than a week before a half-dozen of his co-conspirators were hauled away in handcuffs, thanks in no small part due to information he provided.

According to Gawker, he took his new role to heart: In February, he was arrested for trying to pass himself off as a full-fledged FBI agent.

2. He went to New York City's best public high school

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Stuyvesant High class of 2001 REPRESENT!

3. Now he lives in this public housing block in NYC's Alphabet City

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He's also got two kids.

4. He's big into illegal street racing

View this video on YouTube
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From his YouTube page: "This is the [Acura Integra] DA doing a small burnout and drive by. Stock DA's will eat niggas all day :)" There are dozens of these videos. Here's what he sounds like saying, "this bitch is sexy."

5. He worked at, or with, a cool nonprofit tech organization

Sabu often used an OpenPlan.org email address. Currently, the organization is working on an open-source tracking system for NYC buses.

6. He's apparently the X Factor's biggest fan

He couldn't even wait for the new season to start, according to his indictment. (This was actually part of one of LulzSec's hacking campaigns.)

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