Trump Justice Department sues to block Bolton's book and seize proceeds
Reporting and findings
- alleged
The Justice Department sued days before publication of Bolton's Trump memoir, seeking an injunction and a constructive trust over proceeds on the theory that he breached review agreements and included classified material. Bolton disputed the classification process and alleged political delay. The suit was a government allegation; the court's mixed preliminary ruling and later dismissal are separate entries.
- FindLaw (court opinion reproduction): Reproduction of United States v. Bolton memorandum opinion denying preliminary injunctionBackground, complaint, requested injunction and proceeds remedy, Bolton response, and review process
- Reuters: U.S. Justice Department drops probe and civil case over John Bolton's bookJune 2021 closure of the criminal investigation and dismissal with prejudice of the civil suit
Summary and current status
The government alleged Bolton breached prepublication-review agreements and exposed classified material; Bolton called the action political suppression.
Injunction denied; civil case and criminal investigation dismissed in 2021
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump network root
- John Boltonformer Trump national security adviser
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpformer national security adviserJohn Bolton