Former National Security Adviser John Bolton Pleads Not Guilty to Mishandling Classified Information

Oct 18, 2025 12:00 am CST

Former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton has pleaded not guilty to charges of sharing classified information with family members and storing top secret documents at his home. The case, which unfolds amid accusations of political targeting, involves allegations that Bolton shared sensitive information through personal emails that were later compromised by suspected Iranian hackers. Bolton's defense claims the materials were merely personal diaries containing unclassified information.