Daniel James (born Esmail Mohammed Beigi Gamasai, in 1962), is a former British Army corporal who was found guilty of a violation of the Official Secrets Act 1911 for attempting to pass information to Iran. James was formerly the interpreter and sometimes driver for British Army Lieutenant-General Sir David Richards, who commanded the NATO forces in Afghanistan. James speaks fluent Pashtun and Persian. He attempted to have pass information to Iran about British activities in Helmand Province.