John Bolton因在离任后非法保存和分享1 000多页机密文件而受到18项指控。
John Bolton indicted on 18 counts for illegally keeping and sharing over 1,000 pages of classified documents after leaving office.
前国家安全顾问约翰·博尔顿因18项与未经授权储存和分享机密信息有关的指控被起诉,其中包括与家庭成员共享的1 000多页最高机密文件。
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton was indicted on 18 counts related to the unauthorized storage and sharing of classified information, including over 1,000 pages of top-secret documents shared with family members.
指控源于他在离职后处理敏感材料,包括情报简报和外交会议中类似日记的笔记,其中一些可能是在与伊朗有联系的黑客访问他的个人电子邮件时暴露出来的。
The charges stem from his handling of sensitive materials after leaving office, including diary-like notes from intelligence briefings and diplomatic meetings, some of which may have been exposed when Iranian-linked hackers accessed his personal email.
联邦调查局在2025年8月搜查了他的家,检察官声称,他知道情报是机密的。
The FBI searched his homes in August 2025, and prosecutors allege he knew the information was classified.
Bolton否认这些指控,称其具有政治动机,而司法部则强调国家安全关切。
Bolton denies the charges, calling them politically motivated, while the Justice Department emphasizes national security concerns.
此案在马里兰州提出,是对前官员如何管理机密数据进行更广泛审查的一部分。
The case, filed in Maryland, is part of broader scrutiny over how former officials manage classified data.