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Ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton Reaches Plea Deal

The agreement recommends that any prison term not exceed five years, but the judge is not required to follow that recommendation

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Ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton

Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of illegally retaining classified information, according to the Associated Press.

The plea agreement with the U.S. Justice Department could allow Bolton to avoid prison, though the final decision rests with the federal judge overseeing the case.

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Bolton is scheduled to be sentenced on October 28 in a Maryland federal court. The agreement recommends that any prison term not exceed five years, but the judge is not required to follow that recommendation.

The report said Bolton may withdraw his guilty plea if the sentence exceeds that limit or if he is fined more than $2.25 million.

Bolton was originally charged with 18 counts related to retaining or sharing classified information, including diary-style notes allegedly shared with family members while writing his memoir.

According to prosecutors, the indictment focused on those private communications rather than the contents of his published book.

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