Former Trump national security adviser John Bolton indicted
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John Bolton, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, was charged on Thursday (October 16) in a sweeping indictment that accuses him of sharing sensitive government information with two of his relatives for possible use in a book he was writing.
Breakdown
- John Bolton indicted on 18 counts for allegedly sharing sensitive government information.
- Prosecutors allege Bolton shared over 1,000 pages of classified material with relatives. 11s
- Bolton is accused of storing classified data on an email account later hacked by an Iranian-linked actor. 36s
- Bolton denies wrongdoing and plans to defend his conduct in court. 49s
- Each charge carries up to 10 years in prison if convicted; no court date has been set. 1m 50s