"President Donald Trump's former national security adviser John Bolton surrendered to authorities on Friday to face Espionage Act charges over allegedly mishandling classified information. The 26-page, 18-count indictment, filed in federal court in Maryland on Thursday, accuses Bolton of transmitting and retaining highly sensitive material, including diary entries he shared with two unnamed individuals while serving in the White House. Prosecutors say the notes described in detail Bolton's daily activities as the National Security Advisor, including classified settings and briefings."
"Bolton didn't talk to reporters as he arrived at the courthouse on Friday morning, turning up almost before it opened, according to CNN. In a statement issued Thursday, he denied wrongdoing, vowing to defend my lawful conduct and to expose [Trump's] abuse of power. His lawyer, Abbe Lowell, called the case a misuse of prosecutorial discretion, adding that Bolton's diaries were unclassified, shared only with his immediate family, and known to the FBI as far back as 2021."
John Bolton surrendered to authorities to face an 18-count Espionage Act indictment accusing him of mishandling classified information. The 26-page indictment alleges that Bolton transmitted and retained highly sensitive material, including diary entries he shared with two unnamed individuals while serving in the White House. Prosecutors say the notes detailed Bolton's daily activities as National Security Advisor, including classified settings and briefings. Bolton arrived at the courthouse before it opened and did not speak to reporters. He denied wrongdoing, promised to defend his lawful conduct and to expose [Trump's] abuse of power. His lawyer said the diaries were unclassified, shared only with immediate family, and known to the FBI in 2021.
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