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John Bolton, a former national security advisor to President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty in Maryland federal court on Friday morning to one criminal count of retaining national defense information.<\/p>\n

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Bolton faces a maximum possible sentence of five years in prison and a fine of $2.25 million. He is due to be sentenced on Oct. 28.<\/p>\n

When Judge Theodore Chuang asked Bolton on Friday if he intended to plead guilty, Bolton replied, “I am, your honor, and I’m sorry for that,” according to MS Now.<\/p>\n

A portion of the hearing in U.S. District Court in Greenbelt was sealed due to national security concerns.<\/p>\n

Bolton, who for years has been a staunch critic of Trump, was indicted in October by a grand jury on eight counts of transmission of national defense information and 10 counts of retention of national defense information. <\/p>\n

The remaining counts of the indictment will be dismissed when Bolton is sentenced, according to prosecutors.<\/p>\n

FBI agents raided Bolton’s home in Bethesda, Maryland, and his office in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 22 as part of the Department of Justice’s criminal investigation of him.<\/p>\n

Bolton served as Trump’s national security advisor from April 2018 through September 2019.<\/p>\n

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Bolton is one of three high-profile foes of Trump who have been indicted on federal criminal charges since Trump reentered the White House for a second non-consecutive term in January 2025. <\/p>\n

The other two are former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.<\/p>\n

Comey was charged with making a false statement and obstruction in connection with nearly 5-year-old testimony to the Senate. James was indicted on charges of bank fraud and false statements to a financial institution in connection with a mortgage she had obtained to buy a three-bedroom home in Virginia.<\/p>\n

A judge in November dismissed both cases against Comey and James, ruling that the top prosecutor in the cases, who was handpicked by Trump, was invalidly appointed.<\/p>\n

Comey was indicted again on April 28, in North Carolina federal court for allegedly threatening Trump’s life by posting a photo on Instagram of seashells spelling out “8647.”<\/p>\n

Comey and James have denied any wrongdoing, and have said they were targeted by the Department of Justice because of their opposition to Trump.<\/p>\n

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