John Bolton, former national security adviser to Donald Trump, has been criminally indicted on federal charges, according to the BBC.
Bolton, a vocal critic of the president, maintains his innocence in a statement following the indictment.
The indictment comes after an FBI investigation into the handling of classified information, which included searches of Bolton's home and office in August.
This makes Bolton, 76, the third of the US president's political opponents to face charges in recent weeks, potentially facing decades in prison.
He could face decades in prison.
Author's summary: John Bolton indicted on federal charges.