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United States v. Bolton
No. 8:25-cr-00314 District · Active Active
Court
Federal (Criminal)
mdd
Filed
Oct 16, 2025
Judge (CL)
Theodore D. Chuang
Filed (CL)
Oct 16, 2025
CL Status
active
Case Overview
A Maryland grand jury indicted former National Security Advisor John Bolton on 18 counts of unlawfully retaining and transmitting classified material.
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The Application
History
Bolton, as former National Security Advisor with authorized access to classified material, allegedly retained such documents after leaving office and transmitted them to unauthorized recipients, satisfying the willful retention and transmission elements.
The Conclusion
On June 26, Bolton agreed to plead guilty to one count. He will forego his government retirement. While many details are not shared with the public, it appears he discussed matters with his wife and daughter who did not appear to share it with anyone else.
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