John Bolton pleads guilty to retaining national defense data

Investing.com -- John Bolton, former national security advisor to President Donald Trump, entered a guilty plea today in Maryland federal court to one criminal count of retaining national defense information.

Bolton could face up to five years in prison and a $2.25 million fine. His sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 28.

During the hearing, Judge Theodore Chuang asked Bolton if he intended to plead guilty. Bolton responded, "I am, your honor, and I'm sorry for that," according to MS Now.

Part of the proceedings at U.S. District Court in Greenbelt was closed to the public due to national security concerns.

A grand jury indicted Bolton in October on eight counts of transmission of national defense information and 10 counts of retention of national defense information. Prosecutors said the remaining counts will be dismissed at sentencing.

FBI agents searched Bolton's Bethesda, Maryland home and his Washington, D.C. office on Aug. 22 as part of the Department of Justice's criminal investigation.

Bolton worked as Trump's national security advisor from April 2018 through September 2019. He has been a vocal critic of Trump for years.

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