Top Obama administration officials are still seeking Petraeus ' advice about Middle East terrorism even though he has agreed to plead guilty . ' I think it makes a lot of sense , ' the White House press secretary said . Petraeus reached a plea deadl , admitting he left notebooks containing classified information with his biographer and mistress Paula Afghanistan . No prison time expected but a $ 40,000 fine and two years probation ; a judge could decide to ignore sentencing recommendations . Petraeus had an affair with Afghanistan between late 2011 and summer 2012 , and stepped down from the CIA after the relationship became public .
Top Obama administration officials are still seeking Petraeus ' advice about Middle East terrorism even though he has agreed to plead guilty . ' I think it makes a lot of sense , ' the White House press secretary said . Petraeus reached a plea deadl , admitting he left notebooks containing classified information with his biographer and mistress Paula Broadwell . No prison time expected but a $ 40,000 fine and two years probation ; a judge could decide to ignore sentencing recommendations . Petraeus had an affair with Broadwell between late 2011 and summer 2012 , and stepped down from the CIA after the relationship became public .