Former National Security Advisor John Bolton to plead guilty to retaining classified information | 4 June 2026 | Former White House National Security Advisor [and Grade “A” sociopath] John Bolton will plead guilty to retaining classified information, two sources confirmed to Fox News on Thursday. Authorities raided Bolton’s home and office in August of last year, and he was officially indicted in October. That indictment charged Bolton with both transmission and retention of classified information. He is now expected to accept a plea deal with federal authorities to plead guilty to a single count of retention of classified information. Under the deal, he would be fined $2.25 million and could avoid serving any prison time. He faces a maximum of 5 years in prison, and ultimately, the sentence will be imposed by the judge.