Former National Security Adviser Pleads Guilty to Classified Information Misconduct

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Published: 2026-06-26
Category: us
Source: Department of Justice
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John Bolton, a former National Security Adviser, has pleaded guilty to charges of unlawfully retaining classified information. The plea includes a $2.25 million fine and potential prison time. This case involved sharing sensitive documents for a book, with his personal email reportedly compromised by an Iranian-linked actor.

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