Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to a charge related to the illegal retention of sensitive national security documents, according to CNN, citing sources familiar with the matter.
The report said Bolton plans to plead guilty to one count of retaining national security records and has agreed to pay a fine exceeding $2 million. A hearing is scheduled for June 26.
Federal prosecutors in Maryland accused Bolton of keeping diary entries and records from his time in the first Trump administration.
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According to the report, investigators also alleged that he shared more than 1,000 pages of information about his government activities through a personal email account with unauthorized individuals. Those allegations are not part of the charge covered by the plea deal.
Bolton originally faced multiple counts involving the transmission and retention of national defense information. The investigation gained momentum after authorities reportedly discovered classified diary-style entries following a breach of Bolton’s email account by suspected Iranian hackers.
President Donald Trump had previously criticized Bolton and called for legal action over his 2020 memoir, which was sharply critical of the president.
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