Former national security adviser John Bolton is facing serious charges of mishandling classified documents. He's expected to surrender to authorities on Friday and make his first court appearance.
The 18-count federal indictment accuses Bolton of storing top-secret records at his home and revealing classified information through diary entries shared with family members. A significant detail from the indictment includes a hack of his email account, believed to be conducted by Iranian operatives, which underscores the potential security breach.
This case has attracted significant attention as it unfolds amidst a perceived scrutiny by the Justice Department of Trump's political adversaries while sparing his allies. Bolton, in his defense, claims he's being targeted for political reasons, stating it reflects a misuse of the Justice Department.
The indictment suggests that Bolton, aware of the severity of sharing classified information without authorization, shared multiple pages of sensitive material over the years and even indicated to relatives that they should keep such discussions private.
Bolton's legal representation insists that he did not unlawfully share or store classified information and argues that the details of his case stem from long-ago resolved situations.
