John Bolton surrenders to face charges of sharing classified information

Jonathan Turley: Evidence against John Bolton is 'damning'

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley discusses the case against former Trump national security advisor John Bolton, who is expected to surrender himself after being indicted on 18 charges.

Former White House National Security Advisor John Bolton surrendered to federal authorities Friday after being indicted on 18 counts related to the improper handling of classified materials.

Photographers snapped images of Bolton leaving his home in Bethesda, Md., earlier Friday. He was later captured on news cameras walking into the federal courthouse in Greenbelt, Md.

John Bolton surrenders at United States District Court in Greenbelt, Md., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Fox News)

According to the indictment, Bolton was indicted on eight counts of transmission of National Defense Information and ten counts of retention of National Defense information.

John Bolton, who served as President Donald Trump's national security adviser during his first term, leaves his house in Bethesda Md., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.  (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

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Fox News' Brooke Singman contributed to this report.

Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.