Ex-National Security Advisor Bolton Admits Guilt in Classified Information Case

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Published: 2026-06-26
Category: us
Source: Department of Justice
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Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of willfully retaining national defense information. He confessed to transmitting classified data to unauthorized family members via personal accounts. One of these accounts was subsequently compromised by a cyber actor reportedly connected to Iran.

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