JOURNAL ARTICLE

DOJ to Seek Bolton Indictment on Espionage Act Allegations.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Penn, Ben; Strohm, Chris 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the U.S. Justice Department's preparations to seek an indictment against John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, for allegedly mishandling classified documents. The Maryland U.S. attorney's office plans to present charges, potentially under the Espionage Act, to a grand jury. If indicted, Bolton may surrender to authorities and appear in federal court. The investigation, which began during the Biden administration, differs from other recent indictments of Trump associates due to the serious nature of the allegations involving national defense information. The article also notes that FBI agents found classified materials during a search of Bolton's home and office. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/10, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:188717910
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