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Astronaut Anne McClain’s Ex-Wife Gets 3 Months for False ‘Space Crime’ Accusation

The sentence follows a guilty plea for lying to federal investigators about a debunked allegation tied to a bitter divorce.

Overview

  • U.S. District Judge Alfred H. Bennett ordered three months in prison, two years of supervised release, and $210,000 in restitution.
  • Summer Worden pleaded guilty in November 2025 to making false statements about claims that Anne McClain accessed her bank account from the International Space Station.
  • Worden was allowed to remain on bond and will self-surrender; prosecutors sought a three-year term while her attorney asked for probation.
  • Investigators and NASA’s inspector general found McClain had authorized access to a shared account, with credentials changed by Worden in January 2019.
  • Court filings say Worden hired a media consultant and released McClain’s personal information, while McClain reported ongoing harassment and has continued her NASA career, including commanding a 2025 station mission.