"Former United States National Security Adviser John Bolton has pleaded not guilty to federal charges over his handling of classified information. On Friday, Bolton surrendered to authorities at the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he also delivered his plea. He faces eight counts of transmitting national defence information and 10 counts of unlawfully retaining such information, each with the potential for 10 years in prison. If found guilty, he could spend the rest of his life in prison."
"Bolton has served under four Republican presidents: He was an assistant attorney general under Ronald Reagan, a diplomat under George HW Bush, an ambassador to the United Nations under George W Bush and a national security adviser for Donald Trump. But it is his relationship with Trump that has raised concerns that his prosecution could be politically motivated. Bolton's indictment is the third in a series of charges unveiled against prominent Trump critics"
John Bolton surrendered in Greenbelt, Maryland, and pleaded not guilty to 18 federal counts related to classified national defense information. Prosecutors charged him with eight counts of transmitting national defence information and 10 counts of unlawfully retaining such information, each count carrying up to 10 years in prison and cumulative exposure that could amount to life imprisonment. Bolton held senior roles under four Republican presidents, including national security adviser to Donald Trump. Concerns about political motivation have emerged because of Bolton's ties to Trump and the recent replacement of the US attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, followed by indictments of other Trump critics.
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