Statements Regarding Indictment, Former National Security Advisor, John Bolton Thursday — Justice Department Statements Regarding Indictment of Former National Security Advisor John Bolton | United States Justice Department.
The indictment charges Bolton with eight counts of transmission of national defense information (NDI) and 10 counts of unlawful retention of NDI.“There is one tier of justice for all Americans,” said Attorney General Pamela Bondi. These documents included intelligence on an adversary’s leaders as well as information revealing sources and collections used to obtain statements on a foreign adversary.If convicted, the defendant carries a maximum potential penalty of 10 years in prison for each count of unlawful retention of NDI and a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison for each count
of transmission of NDI. announcement Justice Department Statements Regarding Indictment of Former National Security Advisor John Bolton Thursday, October 16, 2025 Share Facebook X LinkedIn Email For Immediate Release Office of Public Affairs A federal grand jury returned an indictment today charging former National Security Advisor John Bolton, 76, of Bethesda, Maryland, with serious crimes related to the mishandling of classified information. The charges alleged in this indictment demonstrate there will be consequences for those who violate this responsibility,” said Special Agent in Charge William J. DelBagno of the FBI Baltimore Field
Office.prosecutors allege that Bolton illegally transmitted NDI by using personal email and messaging application accounts to send sensitive documents classified as high as Top Secret. “Anyone who abuses a position of power and jeopardizes our national security will be held accountable. No one is above the law.”“The FBI’s investigation revealed that John Bolton allegedly transmitted top secret information using personal online accounts and retained said documents in his house in direct violation of federal law,” said FBI Director Kash Patel. “If anyone endangers our national security, we’re committed to holding them accountable.”“The FBI is committed to