John Bolton plans to plead guilty in classified documents case, sources say John Bolton, former national security adviser, is reportedly planning to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information and pay a $2.25 million fine. This plea deal comes after he was indicted last year on multiple counts related to allegedly sharing classified information in “diary-like” entries with relatives. The agreement requires judicial approval and specifies a sentencing range of zero to 60 months imprisonment, while not alleging wrongdoing related to his book’s publication or sharing information with media or foreign adversaries.

• John Bolton is reportedly planning to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified national security information.
• He is expected to pay a $2.25 million fine as part of a plea agreement.
• Bolton was indicted last year on 18 counts related to handling sensitive government information.
• The plea deal does not allege wrongdoing concerning the publication of his book or sharing information with media or foreign adversaries.
• The sentencing range for the single count is zero to 60 months incarceration.
• Bolton claims he is a victim of President Trump’s attempts to “intimidate his opponents.”
• Prosecutors alleged Bolton shared over 1,000 pages of information with relatives through a messaging app and personal email accounts.
• Information shared was reportedly up to the top secret and sensitive compartmented information level.
• Bolton’s email account was reportedly hacked by an actor believed to be tied to Iran after he left the White House.