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John Bolton charged with 18 counts in classified-information case

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Associated Press
Published
2025-10-16
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    A Maryland grand jury indicted Bolton on 18 counts alleging willful retention and transmission of national defense information, including diary-like material sent to unauthorized relatives over personal systems. Bolton denied wrongdoing and described the case as weaponization. Reporting noted the investigation predated Trump's second term, an important contrary fact when evaluating retaliation claims. The charge stage did not establish guilt.

    Eighteen counts, alleged conduct, Iran-linked hack, investigation history, Bolton denial, and Trump response

    Federal grand jury charges Bolton with 18 national-defense-information counts · Indictment resolved by June 2026 guilty plea