John Bolton, former Trump national security adviser, pleads guilty to retaining classified information
Updated on: June 26, 2026 / 12:15 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- John Bolton pleaded guilty to retaining classified information.
- He agreed to pay a $2.25 million fine.
- The plea agreement includes a prison term of no greater than 60 months.
- Bolton will debrief national security officials and perform 100 hours of community service.
- Prosecutors alleged Bolton shared over 1,000 pages of classified information with two relatives.
- The information was allegedly shared via messaging apps and personal email accounts.
- Bolton's sentencing is scheduled for October 28.