Bolton Pleads Guilty to Classified Leak

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

John Bolton, ex-Trump national security advisor, just pleaded guilty to mishandling classified info — using personal emails and sharing top-secret documents with family, risking national security. His case, originally 18 counts, was reduced to one under a plea deal, with up to five years in prison and a $2.25 million fine looming. The scandal ties to his memoir, blocked by the Trump admin, and his email was hacked — allegedly by Iran-linked actors — though he didn’t disclose the classified nature of his data. This underscores the perilous line former officials walk with sensitive government…