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June 26, 2026
John Bolton Pleads Guilty to Mishandling Classified Information, Sentencing Set for October 28
- John Bolton pleaded guilty to a single charge of illegal retention of classified information, admitting to mishandling sensitive diary entries, some classified at the top secret level.
- He faces a sentence of up to five years in prison and has agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine, along with completing 100 hours of community service.
- Bolton's guilty plea marks a reversal from his initial denial of 18 counts related to mishandling classified material.
16 Sources
- John Bolton, Former Trump Adviser, Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Classified Information CaseJun 26, 2026 at 9:01 AM · NYT
- John Bolton to plead guilty Friday in classified information caseJun 26, 2026 at 10:16 AM · Independent
- Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified information case – US politics liveJun 26, 2026 at 12:22 PM · The Guardian
- Ex-Trump adviser John Bolton expected to plead guilty to retaining national security informationJun 26, 2026 at 12:56 PM · NBC
- John Bolton, former Trump national security adviser, expected to plead guilty to retaining classified informationJun 26, 2026 at 1:29 PM · CBS News
- John Bolton pleads guilty in classified documents prosecutionJun 26, 2026 at 2:24 PM · The Hill
- Ex-Trump official John Bolton pleads guilty to 1 of 18 counts in classified docs indictmentJun 26, 2026 at 2:26 PM · Fox News
- Trump foe John Bolton pleads guilty in classified information caseJun 26, 2026 at 2:29 PM · Independent
- Trump foe John Bolton pleads guilty in classified information caseJun 26, 2026 at 2:31 PM · Independent
- Ex-Trump advisor John Bolton pleads guilty to retaining national defense informationJun 26, 2026 at 2:38 PM · CNBC
- Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documentsJun 26, 2026 at 2:42 PM · BBC
- John Bolton Pleads Guilty to Retaining National-Defense InformationJun 26, 2026 at 2:57 PM · WSJ
- John Bolton, former Trump national security adviser, pleads guilty in classified documents caseJun 26, 2026 at 3:00 PM · NPR
- Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified informationJun 26, 2026 at 3:33 PM · The Guardian
- John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified informationJun 26, 2026 at 6:22 PM · NBC
- Trump rips former national security adviser after guilty plea: "Hopefully, he will be dealt with harshly!"Jun 27, 2026 at 2:46 AM · The Hill