Breaking Report: John Bolton Pleads Guilty
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to mishandling classified information, according to CNN sources.He has reportedly agreed to pay a fine of over $2 million and plead guilty to one count of illegally retaining sensitive national security documents,wich carries a potential prison sentence of up to 60 months.Bolton was indicted in October 2025 on 18 counts related to his alleged handling of classified material, and he previously served as Trump’s national security chief from April 2018 to September 2019 before later becoming critical of Trump.
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton is set to plead guilty to mishandling classified materials, CNN reported Thursday, citing anonymous sources.
Bolton has agreed to pay a fine of more than $2 million and will plead guilty to a single count of illegal retention of sensitive national security documents, one of CNN’s three sources told the outlet. On this count, Bolton can face a prison sentence of up 60 months.
In October 2025, a federal grand jury indicted Bolton on 18 counts in connection to the former Trump administration official’s alleged mishandling of classified information.
Bolton, widely known as a proponent of hawkish foreign policy, served as President Donald Trump’s national security chief from April 2018 to September 2019, before prominently falling out with Trump and becoming a notable detractor of the president.
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