Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSources familiar with the matter informed CNN on Thursday that Bolton will likely plead guilty to one count of illegally retaining sensitive national security documents (AFP via Getty Images)John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to Donald Trump, is expected to accept a plea deal regarding charges of mishandling classified documents. Sources familiar with the matter informed CNN on Thursday that Bolton will likely plead guilty to one count of illegally retaining sensitive national security documents. As part of the anticipated agreement, Bolton is expected to pay a fine exceeding $2 million. The Justice Department had previously indicted Bolton on 18 counts related to mishandling classified information, to which he initially pleaded not guilty. Bolton is scheduled to appear in federal court in Maryland on June 26 for a rearraignment. In fullTrump adviser turned foe John Bolton reaches plea deal over mishandling government secrets: reportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
John Bolton’s legal fight crumbles as plea deal looms
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSources familiar with the matter informed CNN on Thursday that Bolton will likely plead guilty to one count of illegally retaining sensitive national security documents (AFP via Getty Images)John Bolton, who served as national security adviser to Donald Trump, is expected to accept a plea deal regarding charges of mishandling classified documents. Sources familiar with the matter informed CNN on Thursday that Bolton will likely plead guilty to one count of illegally retaining sensitive national security documents. As part of the anticipated agreement, Bolton is expected to pay a fine exceeding $2 million. The Justice Department had previously indicted Bolton on 18 counts related to mishandling classified information, to which he initially pleaded not guilty. Bolton is scheduled to appear in federal court in Maryland on June 26 for a rearraignment. In fullTrump adviser turned foe John Bolton reaches plea deal over mishandling government secrets: reportThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
