Summary
John Bolton, who once served as President Donald Trump's national security adviser, has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland. He is accused of mishandling classified documents and faces charges under the Espionage Act for allegedly retaining and sharing national defense information.
Key Facts
- John Bolton served as President Donald Trump's national security adviser.
- A federal grand jury in Maryland indicted Bolton for handling classified documents.
- He faces charges for transmitting and retaining national defense information.
- The charges include eight counts of transmission and ten counts of retention of classified information.
- Each count could lead to a sentence of up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
- The FBI searched Bolton's home and office two months prior to the indictment.
- Items seized included Bolton's cellphones and documents labeled with security classifications.
- Bolton allegedly shared over 1,000 pages of sensitive government information with relatives.
- Prosecutors claim a cyber actor linked to Iran accessed Bolton's personal email, which contained classified data.
