Former CIA director David Petraeus sentenced to two years probation
Former director of the Central Intelligence Agency David Petraeus has been sentenced to two years of probation and a $100,000 fine after pleading guilty to mishandling classified materials.
He was sentenced by US Magistrate Judge David Keesler in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday.
The retired general shared classified information with his mistress and biographer Paula Broadwell and then lied about doing so to the FBI, according to court documents.
He later admitted that he gave eight "black books" that contained "Top Secret" and "national defense information" to Broadwell when he was the top commander in Afghanistan, the US Justice Department said.
In November 2012, Petraeus resigned from the CIA when his affair with Broadwell became public.
Prosecutors agreed not to send the retired general to prison since the classified information was never released to the public.
During a brief courtroom statement, the ex-CIA head expressed regrets.
“Today marks the end of a 21/2-year ordeal that resulted from mistakes that I made,” Petraeus said. “I now look forward to moving on with the next phase of my life and continuing to serve our great nation as a private citizen.”
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