John Bolton expected to plead guilty to retaining classified information
Summary
John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, is expected to plead guilty to keeping classified information. He will pay a $2.25 million fine and faces up to five years in prison.Key Facts
- Bolton was indicted last year on 18 counts related to handling classified government information.
- The charges involve sharing secret information with two relatives through a messaging app and personal emails.
- He shared over 1,000 pages of diary-like notes about his White House work from 2018 to 2025.
- Bolton had pleaded not guilty in October but plans to plead guilty to one count now.
- The plea deal does not accuse him of wrongdoing related to publishing his book or sharing secrets with the media or foreign countries.
- Bolton kept classified documents and notes at his home in Maryland.
- The judge must approve the plea agreement in a hearing in Greenbelt, Maryland.
- The single count carries a sentence of up to 60 months (5 years) in prison.
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