Federal Prosecutors Meet to Finalize Potential John Bolton Indictment

 Federal Prosecutors Meet to Finalize Potential John Bolton Indictment


Legal teams reportedly in late-stage discussions over classified information case involving former national security adviser.

Washington, D.C.
Federal prosecutors are expected to meet this weekend to finalize potential criminal charges against former National Security Adviser John Bolton, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

The discussions come after months of investigation into whether Bolton mishandled or disclosed classified national security information in connection with his 2020 memoir, “The Room Where It Happened.” The Justice Department previously accused him of violating prepublication review protocols, though no formal indictment has yet been issued.

“This is a key decision point for prosecutors,” said one legal analyst following the case. “The evidence has been under review for some time, and this meeting signals that they may be ready to move forward.”

Bolton, a longtime diplomat and former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. He maintains that his memoir was cleared by the National Security Council’s review process and that the government’s claims were politically motivated.

In 2020, the Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit seeking to block the book’s publication, arguing that it contained sensitive and classified details about national security meetings during the Trump administration. That case was later dismissed after the book was already released.

Legal experts say a potential criminal indictment would be unprecedented for a former national security adviser and could raise complex questions about First Amendment protections and executive privilege.

“Charging a former top official over classified information is rare — and politically sensitive,” said former federal prosecutor Lisa Hathaway. “This would be a major test for the Justice Department’s standards of accountability.”

As of Saturday, the Justice Department declined to comment, and representatives for Bolton did not immediately respond to requests for a statement.

If an indictment is approved, it could be announced as early as next week, sources suggest.


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