John Bolton Settles for $2.25 Million Fine Over Classified Document Mishandling

John Bolton, former national security adviser and critic of Donald Trump, will pay a $2.25 million fine for mishandling classified documents. He will plead guilty to retaining classified information, potentially facing up to five years in prison. Bolton's alleged book details remain a separate issue.

John Bolton, a former national security adviser and notable critic of Donald Trump, is set to pay a $2.25 million fine to settle allegations of mishandling classified documents, according to anonymous sources.

Bolton will enter a guilty plea for retaining classified information linked to his diary entries during a court appearance on June 26. The sources, speaking under condition of anonymity, indicated that Bolton could face a maximum of five years in prison. CNN initially reported the news.

Accusations against Bolton include sharing sensitive information with his relatives for a potential book project, which included intelligence briefings and meetings with senior officials. Despite pleading not guilty to 18 charges last year, the plea bargain implies Bolton admits to a mistake without wrongdoing regarding his book.