New Delhi, June 4 -- Former US national security adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to a single count related to the retention of classified information under a deal with the Justice Department, according to multiple media reports.

The agreement would resolve a criminal case filed last year that accused Bolton of mishandling sensitive national security documents and sharing classified materials with family members while preparing a memoir about his time in government.

According to reports from CNN and the Associated Press, Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to one count of illegal retention of national defense information.

As part of the agreement, he is expected to pay a fine of approximately $2.25 million. The deal also c...