John Bolton Reaches Plea Deal in Classified Documents Case: Report John Bolton has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to one count of illegal retention of sensitive national security documents, including diary entries and other records from his time in the White House. Under the agreement, he is expected to pay a fine exceeding $2 million. The case originated from an FBI investigation after suspected Iranian hackers breached Bolton’s email account, revealing classified information.

• John Bolton reportedly agreed to plead guilty to a classified documents charge.
• He is expected to plead guilty to one count of illegal retention of sensitive national security documents.
• Bolton will reportedly pay a fine exceeding $2 million.
• The charge carries a potential sentence of zero to 60 months in prison.
• The case stems from an FBI investigation after suspected Iranian hackers breached Bolton’s email account.
• The indictment accused him of transmitting and retaining national defense information, including sharing over 1,000 pages through personal email to two unauthorized individuals.
• Bolton was originally charged with eight counts of transmission and 10 counts of retention of national defense information.