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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Anna Katrina Sevilla

Ex-Trump Adviser John Bolton Faces Up to Five Years in Prison and £1.67m Fine For Sharing Classified Files

John Bolton could face up to 5 years in prison and pay £1.67 million in fines after a plea deal (Credit: Gage Skidmore/Flickr)

Former US national security adviser to US President Donald Trump, John Bolton, will pay a $2.25 million (roughly £1.67 million) fine after agreeing to plead guilty to retaining classified information, sources say.

According to multiple reports, the agreement would require Bolton to admit guilt to a single count of illegal retention of national security information, pay a fine, and face a potential prison sentence of up to five years, subject to the judge's approval.

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