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John Bolton Faces Up to Five Years in Prison on Guilty Plea in Classified Documents Case

The former Trump administration adviser will pay a $2.5 million fine as part of the agreement.

A former national security adviser, John Bolton, departs United States District Court for the District of Maryland at Greenbelt, Maryland, after a plea deal hearing on June 26, 2026.
A former national security adviser, John Bolton, departs United States District Court for the District of Maryland at Greenbelt, Maryland, after a plea deal hearing on June 26, 2026. Al Drago/Getty Images