Who Is Anne Pollard? 10 Facts On Jonathan Pollard’s Ex-wife

Anne Pollard is best recognized as the ex-wife of the former American-Israeli spy, Jonathan Pollard. In 1985, the Pollards were arrested in the US for espionage. Anne served three and half years in prison while her former husband was imprisoned for 30 years. 

In an interview given to Channel 2 television, Anne claims that she received divorce papers at the time of her incarceration. 

According to Jonathan, he apparently did not wish to keep Anne waiting for him as he was expected to serve a life sentence. However, following their separation, Jonathan remarried his present wife, Esther. 

Quick Facts: Who Is Anne Pollard? 10 Facts On Jonathan Pollard’s Ex-wife

Name Anne Pollard
Age 60-65
Gender Female
Nationality American
Profession Former Spy
Married/Single Divorced
Divorce Jonathan Pollard

10 Facts On Anne Pollard

  1. Better known to the world as Jonathan Pollard’s ex-wife, Anne Pollard’s age hasn’t been made public. Given their capture in 1985, it is highly possible that the former US civilian naval intelligence is in her early-60s.
  2. Currently, no sources have disclosed information about her family background. As of today, Anne Pollard is said to be residing in Israel. 
  3. Her biography hasn’t been featured on Wikipedia. Nonetheless, Times of Israel has recounted a brief narration relating to her capture, imprisonment, and release on their website. 
  4. Although Anne Pollard was given five years sentence, she was released after serving only three and a half years. 
  5. At the time of their apprehension, the Pollards were married. However, upon her parole, Jonathan filed for divorce. She claims that she had no prior knowledge about their separation. 
  6. In 2015, when Jonathan was finally freed from prison, Anne expressed her desire to meet him. 
  7. In 2014, Anne Pollard pleaded for her former ailing husband’s release from prison. Jonathan suffered from digestive problems, urological issues, and diabetes. 
  8. At age 61, Jonathan was released from prison on parole. According to reports, he is the only American to have received a life sentence for passing classified information to an ally of the US. 
  9. Anne was set to sue Israel for millions for reportedly tarnishing her image. Also, she demanded to be formally recognized as an Israeli agent. 
  10. On December 30, 2020, Jonathan along with his now-wife moved to Israel. Previously, he was restricted to travel abroad. 
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