John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified information case
John Bolton classified information plea deal may avoid prison and major fallout See what the June 26 hearing could mean for the ex-NSA adviser
Former White House national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to a charge of retaining classified information, according to two sources cited by Fox News on Thursday.
Federal agents searched Bolton's home and office in August 2025, and he was later indicted in October on allegations involving both the transmission and retention of classified material. Under the reported plea deal, Bolton would admit to a single retention count and could face a $2.25 million fine, while potentially avoiding prison time.
A hearing is scheduled for June 26. The case has drawn attention because prosecutors say the documents involved included highly sensitive national security information, and Bolton previously served as national security adviser during Donald Trump's first administration.