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Former National Security Advisor John Bolton Pleads Guilty to Espionage Act Violation

30 Jun 2026 5:16 p.m. · Source: FBI

Former National Security Advisor John R. Bolton II pleaded guilty to retaining national defense information. He admitted to mishandling classified materials, including top secret data, which were later compromised by a cyber actor linked to Iran.

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