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News|Donald TrumpJohn Bolton pleads not guilty to mishandling classified information in USBolton, a former Trump adviser, appeared for an arraignment in a federal court, where he faces 18 criminal counts.

John Bolton, former United States National Security Adviser, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to his handling of classified information. On Friday, Bolton surrendered at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he entered his…

LBy Leo UnderwoodOct 17, 20251 min read

John Bolton, former United States National Security Adviser, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to his handling of classified information. On Friday, Bolton surrendered at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he entered his plea.

Bolton faces eight counts of transmitting national defense information and ten counts of unlawfully retaining such information. Each count carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison. A guilty verdict could result in a life sentence.

Bolton has served under four Republican presidents: Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush, George W Bush, and Donald Trump. His roles included Assistant Attorney General, diplomat, Ambassador to the United Nations, and National Security Adviser.

Bolton’s indictment follows a series of legal actions against critics of Donald Trump. Since Lindsey Halligan was appointed as the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, criminal indictments have been pursued against James Comey, former FBI Director, and Letitia James, New York State Attorney General.

John Bolton, former United States National Security Adviser, has pleaded not guilty to federal charges related to his handling of classified information.
Leo Underwood · Thehackingpost

In August, FBI officials conducted a search of Bolton’s home in Bethesda, Maryland, seizing computer drives and several boxes of material. The 26-page criminal indictment accuses Bolton of sharing over a thousand pages of classified information with unauthorized individuals and unlawfully retaining documents related to national defense.

Some writings were described as "diary-like entries" that were transcribed and sent electronically. The recipients are reported to be Bolton’s relatives.

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Bolton has denied the charges, characterizing them as politically motivated actions by Trump's administration. Following his arraignment, Bolton was released and is scheduled to appear in court again on Tue, Nov 21, 2025.

Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

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