Alexander Smirnov, ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens, to remain jailed
1 year, 1 month ago

Alexander Smirnov, ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens, to remain jailed

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A former FBI informant charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family must remain behind bars while he awaits trial, a judge ruled Monday, reversing an earlier order releasing the man. U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II in Los Angeles ordered Alexander Smirnov’s detention days after he was freed by another judge, then re-arrested while meeting with his lawyers at their offices in Las Vegas. Wright said in a written order unsealed Friday that Smirnov’s lawyers’ efforts to free him were “likely to facilitate his absconding from the United States.” In urging the judge to keep him in jail, prosecutors revealed Smirnov has reported to the FBI having extensive contact with officials associated with Russian intelligence, and claimed that such officials were involved in passing a story to him about Hunter Biden. In his ruling last week releasing Smirnov on GPS monitoring, U.S. Magistrate Judge Daniel Albregts in Las Vegas said he was concerned about the defendant’s access to what prosecutors estimate is $6 million in funds, but noted that federal guidelines required him to fashion “the least restrictive conditions” ahead of trial.

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Ex-FBI informant gets federal prison for fabricating Biden bribery scheme: report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-FBI informant gets federal prison for fabricating Biden bribery scheme: report

Raw Story  

A former FBI informant has been sentenced to six years in prison for fabricating a bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, according to a report. He became an FBI informant around 2010 amid connections to corrupt foreign business and government officials. In 2020, he falsely told the FBI that executives from a Ukrainian energy firm paid …

Ex- FBI informant sentenced for lying about fake bribery story about Bidens
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex- FBI informant sentenced for lying about fake bribery story about Bidens

India Today  

A former FBI informant who admitted to lying about US President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden's interactions with a Ukrainian energy company was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday, court records showed. Alexander Smirnov pleaded guilty last month to causing the creation of a false record after falsely telling his FBI handler that he had knowledge …

Former FBI informant will be sentenced for bogus bribery claim about President Biden and son Hunter
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Former FBI informant will be sentenced for bogus bribery claim about President Biden and son Hunter

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Prosecutors will ask a judge on Wednesday for six years in prison for a former FBI informant whose bogus story about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter accepting bribes became central to Republicans’ impeachment effort. Prosecutors noted that Smirnov’s false claim “set off a firestorm in Congress” when it resurfaced years later as part of the House …

Ex-FBI informant admits to lying about Biden family's Ukraine dealings
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-FBI informant admits to lying about Biden family's Ukraine dealings

Raw Story  

A former FBI informant on Monday admitted to making up a story about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter taking $5 million in bribes from a Ukrainian energy firm. Smirnov was indicted for fabricating claims that Ukrainian energy firm Burisma had paid millions of dollars in bribes to Hunter Biden, who was on the Burisma board, and his father, …

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to phony bribery scheme involving Bidens
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to phony bribery scheme involving Bidens

Al Jazeera  

The fake bribery scheme involving US President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, was central to Republican impeachment inquiry. A former FBI informant has pleaded guilty to lying about a supposed bribery scheme involving United States President Joe Biden and his son Hunter that was later used by Republicans in Congress as part of an impeachment inquiry. Smirnov, 44, was …

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens

CNN  

CNN — A former FBI informant pleaded guilty Monday to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving Joe Biden and his son Hunter that became central to congressional Republicans’ impeachment inquiry into the president. Smirnov will get credit for the time he has served since his February arrest on charges that he told his FBI handler that executives from the …

Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov pleads guilty to lying about Bidens
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov pleads guilty to lying about Bidens

Salon  

A former FBI informant whose claims were cited by Republicans in their effort to impeach Joe Biden pleaded guilty Monday to fabricating allegations of corruption involving the president and his family, the Associated Press reported. Alexander Smirnov was indicted in February for peddling false claims about Biden and his son, Hunter, supposedly receiving millions of dollars in bribes from a …

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Former FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about phony bribery scheme involving the Bidens

LA Times  

Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, left, walks out of his lawyer’s office in downtown Las Vegas after being released on bail in February. A former FBI informant pleaded guilty on Monday to lying about a phony bribery scheme involving President Biden and his son Hunter that became central to the Republican impeachment inquiry in Congress. Smirnov will get credit for …

Ex-FBI informant who lied about Bidens reaches plea deal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-FBI informant who lied about Bidens reaches plea deal

Raw Story  

A former FBI informant charged with lying about US President Joe Biden and his son Hunter has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, according to court documents released Thursday. Alexander Smirnov, 44, has agreed to plead guilty to one count of providing false information in a federal investigation and tax evasion, according to the filing with a district court in …

Ex-FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about Hunter Biden and his father
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-FBI informant pleads guilty to lying about Hunter Biden and his father

Salon  

Alexander Smirnov, the California man charged with lying to the FBI about fabricated criminal allegations against President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter, has agreed to plead guilty, according to a Thursday filing with the court. Hunter Biden sat on Burisma's board of directors from 2014 to 2018, which President-elect Donald Trump and right-wing outlets frequently used as evidence of …

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Biden family business dealings to plead guilty, court filing says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Biden family business dealings to plead guilty, court filing says

Hindustan Times  

By Sarah N. Lynch Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Biden family business dealings to plead guilty, court filing says WASHINGTON -A former FBI informant who was charged by Special Counsel David Weiss with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter's alleged business dealings with a Ukrainian energy company will plead guilty to one count of causing the …

Key informant who lied in Biden impeachment pleads guilty: court records
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Key informant who lied in Biden impeachment pleads guilty: court records

Raw Story  

Alexander Smirnov has been given a plea deal after he spent years lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, which resulted in a years-long investigation by Republicans in Congress, flagged national security expert Marcy Wheeler. House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, Sen. Chuck Grassley, and former Attorney General Bill Barr all bought into the false claims, resulting in …

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former FBI informant accused …

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A former FBI informant accused of fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, according to court papers filed Thursday. Alexander Smirnov’s deal with Justice Department special counsel David Weiss to plead guilty comes just weeks after prosecutors filed new tax evasion charges against him. Prosecutors say Smirnov …

FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty
3 months, 2 weeks ago

FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty

Politico  

Smirnov agreed to plead guilty to one count of obstruction of justice and three tax evasion charges. He reached the deal with special counsel David Weiss, who began investigating allegations against Hunter Biden during President Donald Trump’s first term and was allowed to continue the probe after Joe Biden came into office. Smirnov, who was arrested in February and has …

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens agrees to plead guilty to federal charges

LA Times  

Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, left, walks out of his lawyer’s office in Las Vegas after being released from federal custody Tuesday. A former FBI informant accused of falsely claiming that President Biden and his son Hunter accepted bribes has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges, according to court papers filed Thursday. As part of the plea deal with …

Ex-FBI Informant Who Allegedly Lied About Biden Accused Of Hiding Millions From Income Taxes
4 months ago

Ex-FBI Informant Who Allegedly Lied About Biden Accused Of Hiding Millions From Income Taxes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The former FBI informant accused of making false claims that sparked the GOP impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden was indicted last week on federal charges accusing him of hiding millions of dollars of income when doing his taxes. Alexander Smirnov, an FBI informant charged with lying to officials about an alleged multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President …

Key Informant who lied in Biden impeachment indicted on 10 tax fraud charges
4 months ago

Key Informant who lied in Biden impeachment indicted on 10 tax fraud charges

Raw Story  

A key informant for House Republicans' impeachment case against President Joe Biden has been indicted again, reported NBC News — this time on 10 charges of tax fraud. According to the report, federal prosecutors said that Alexander Smirnov received more than $2 million in income from "multiple sources in 2020, 2021, and 2022” and bought “a $1.4 million Las Vegas …

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens must remain jailed, appeals court rules
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens must remain jailed, appeals court rules

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal appeals court on …

An ex-FBI informant is now charged with lying about Biden corruption. But the US was warned he was a ‘fraud’ years ago
1 year ago

An ex-FBI informant is now charged with lying about Biden corruption. But the US was warned he was a ‘fraud’ years ago

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Republican-led impeachment inquiry into the president hinged …

GOP's indicted key witness was known to be a 'liar and fraudster' in 2016: report
1 year ago

GOP's indicted key witness was known to be a 'liar and fraudster' in 2016: report

Raw Story  

The Republicans' impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden was dealt a serious blow last month when FBI informant Alexander Smirnov was arrested and charged with lying to federal investigators about the president and his son. According to CBS News, "Federal prosecutors were put on notice as far back as 2016" that Smirnov was what one source described as a "liar …

How clean is the dirt on Hunter Biden? A key Republican source is charged with lying to the FBI
1 year ago

How clean is the dirt on Hunter Biden? A key Republican source is charged with lying to the FBI

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Alexander Smirnov was cast by Republicans as one of the FBI’s most trusted informants, offering a “highly credible” account of brazen public corruption by Joe Biden that formed a pillar of the House impeachment investigation of the Democratic president. Court records state Smirnov boasted of his connections with the FBI and said he could help Fomichev “resolve certain …

How clean is the dirt on Hunter Biden? A key Republican source is charged with lying to the FBI
1 year ago

How clean is the dirt on Hunter Biden? A key Republican source is charged with lying to the FBI

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Court records state Smirnov boasted of his connections …

Republicans Say FBI ‘Motivated By Politics’ In Case Of Lying Informant
1 year ago

Republicans Say FBI ‘Motivated By Politics’ In Case Of Lying Informant

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Republicans in Congress want answers from the FBI after basing their impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden largely on faulty information from an FBI informant. In a letter to FBI director Christopher Wray on Friday, Republicans asked for documents showing how they vetted the informant and how much they paid him ― and suggested the …

Alexander Smirnov: What we know about the ex–FBI informant at the heart of the Biden impeachment case.
1 year, 1 month ago

Alexander Smirnov: What we know about the ex–FBI informant at the heart of the Biden impeachment case.

Slate  

A little less than a year ago, Republicans in Congress were proclaiming that the testimony of a mysterious unnamed FBI informant implicated Joe Biden in a scheme to oust a Ukrainian official in exchange for a bribe. For Biden supporters, this twist could be almost comically satisfying—if it weren’t for permanent damage Smirnov’s testimony has already done in creating the …

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens to remain jailed while he awaits trial, judge rules
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens to remain jailed while he awaits trial, judge rules

Hindustan Times  

LOS ANGELES — A former FBI informant charged with fabricating a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family must remain behind bars while he awaits trial, a judge ruled Monday, reversing an earlier order releasing the man. HT Image U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II in Los Angeles ordered Alexander Smirnov’s detention after prosecutors raised concerns that the man …

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens will appear in court as judge weighs his detention
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens will appear in court as judge weighs his detention

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A former FBI informant charged …

The informant next door: A quiet L.A. life masked Kremlin ties for FBI source accused of lying about Bidens
1 year, 1 month ago

The informant next door: A quiet L.A. life masked Kremlin ties for FBI source accused of lying about Bidens

LA Times  

Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, left, walks out of his lawyer’s office in Las Vegas after being released from federal custody Tuesday. Wright suggested that defense attorneys wanted him free “likely to facilitate his absconding from the United States.” Smirnov’s defense team, headed by veteran Las Vegas attorney David Z. Chesnoff, filed an emergency petition last week with the U.S. …

Ex-FBI informant who allegedly lied about the Bidens will remain behind bars, judge rules
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-FBI informant who allegedly lied about the Bidens will remain behind bars, judge rules

LA Times  

A former FBI informant pleaded not guilty on Monday to lying to federal agents about President Biden and his son Hunter’s dealings with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma, and a judge in Los Angeles ordered the informant to remain behind bars. “Thus, Smirnov’s efforts to spread misinformation about a candidate of one of the two major parties in the United …

FBI informant arrested again as prosecutors warn he’ll try to flee US
1 year, 1 month ago

FBI informant arrested again as prosecutors warn he’ll try to flee US

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. However, a Thursday order from the Central District Court of California wrote that Smirnov’s …

'Terrified': CNN analyst says 'extreme measure' taken to keep Biden witness in jail
1 year, 1 month ago

'Terrified': CNN analyst says 'extreme measure' taken to keep Biden witness in jail

Raw Story  

Prosecutors who demanded the re-arrest of a former FBI informant accused of lying about $5 million bribes he claimed President Joe Biden accepted are terrified he might flee the country, legal expert said Friday. Elie Honig appeared on CNN Friday to discuss what host Poppy Harlow described as the "super rare" decision to rearrest Alexander Smirnov, a key witness in …

Judge to hold hearing Monday considering detention of ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens
1 year, 1 month ago

Judge to hold hearing Monday considering detention of ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens

Hindustan Times  

A federal judge in California will consider whether a former FBI informant charged with lying about a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family must remain behind bars while he awaits trial after prosecutors pushed to have him locked up over fears that he would flee the country. HT Image U.S. Magistrate Judge Daniel Albregts in Las Vegas earlier …

Judge to hold hearing Monday considering detention of ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens
1 year, 1 month ago

Judge to hold hearing Monday considering detention of ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens

Associated Press  

A federal judge in California will consider whether a former FBI informant charged with lying about a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family must remain behind bars while he awaits trial after prosecutors pushed to have him locked up over fears that he would flee the country. But U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II ordered Smirnov to be …

Jerry Nadler pushes for probe into ex-DOJ lawyer who vouched for Alexander Smirnov
1 year, 1 month ago

Jerry Nadler pushes for probe into ex-DOJ lawyer who vouched for Alexander Smirnov

Raw Story  

Rep. Jerry Nadler is pushing the United States Department of Justice to launch an investigation into a former U.S. attorney who vouched for the veracity of claims made by Alexander Smirnov, the informant who was arrested last week on charges of lying to investigators about bribes purportedly paid to President Joe Biden. In a letter sent to Attorney General Merrick …

Hunter Biden informant re-arrested after special counsel objects to his release
1 year, 1 month ago

Hunter Biden informant re-arrested after special counsel objects to his release

Raw Story  

Former FBI source Alexander Smirnov was arrested for a second time Thursday for making false statements to federal law enforcement. "YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED to arrest ALEXANDER SMIRNOV and bring him forthwith to District Judge, Otis D. Wright, II," the warrant stated, "to answer an Indictment charging him with False Statements to Federal Law Enforcement, in violation of Title 18, …

Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts is returned to US custody
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts is returned to US custody

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — A former FBI informant who claims to have links to Russian intelligence and is charged with lying about a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden’s family was again taken into custody Thursday in Las Vegas, two days after a judge released him. As part of their push to keep him in custody, prosecutors said Smirnov told …

How is an ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens allegedly linked to Russian intelligence?
1 year, 1 month ago

How is an ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens allegedly linked to Russian intelligence?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The informant, Alexander Smirnov, is “actively peddling new lies …

How is an ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens allegedly linked to Russian intelligence?
1 year, 1 month ago

How is an ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens allegedly linked to Russian intelligence?

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The explosive allegations at the center of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden were false, federal prosecutors said, and came from an ex-FBI informant who said he was in touch with Russian intelligence. The informant, Alexander Smirnov, is “actively peddling new lies that could impact U.S. elections,” federal prosecutors said Wednesday, as they appealed to a judge …

Who is Alexander Smirnov? Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens had ties with Russian intel
1 year, 1 month ago

Who is Alexander Smirnov? Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens had ties with Russian intel

Hindustan Times  

A former FBI informant charged with making up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company had contacts with Russian intelligence-affiliated officials, prosecutors said Tuesday. Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, left, walks out of his lawyer's office in downtown Las Vegas after being released from federal custody Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. According …

Ex-FBI Informant Charged With Lying About Bidens Had Russian Intelligence Contacts, Prosecutors Say
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-FBI Informant Charged With Lying About Bidens Had Russian Intelligence Contacts, Prosecutors Say

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Prosecutors revealed the alleged contact as they urged a judge in Las Vegas to keep Alexander Smirnov behind bars while he awaits trial. According to prosecutors, Smirnov admitted in an interview after his arrest last week that “officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a story” about Hunter Biden. Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President …

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts, prosecutors say
1 year, 1 month ago

Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts, prosecutors say

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — A former FBI informant charged with making up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company had contacts with Russian intelligence-affiliated officials, prosecutors said Tuesday. He is accused of falsely telling his FBI handler that executives with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid Hunter and Joe Biden $5 million …

Hunter Biden’s lawyers suggest his case is tainted by claims of ex-FBI informant charged with lying
1 year, 1 month ago

Hunter Biden’s lawyers suggest his case is tainted by claims of ex-FBI informant charged with lying

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hunter Biden ’s lawyers suggested Tuesday that claims made by a former FBI informant charged with fabricating a bribery scheme involving the presidential family may have tainted the case against the president’s son. The gun and tax charges against Hunter Biden are separate from the claims made by the informant, Alexander Smirnov, who has been charged with making …

Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Says Bogus FBI Informant ‘Infected’ His Prosecution
1 year, 1 month ago

Hunter Biden’s Lawyers Says Bogus FBI Informant ‘Infected’ His Prosecution

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Attorneys for the president’s son say an FBI informant’s lies have “infected” the case against their client. In a court filing on Tuesday, Biden’s attorneys suggested prosecutors abandoned the plea deal because they believed they might be able to charge Biden with a more serious crime. “It now seems clear that the Smirnov allegations infected this case,” …

'Rabbit hole of lies': Lawyer says arrested FBI informant 'infected' Hunter Biden case
1 year, 1 month ago

'Rabbit hole of lies': Lawyer says arrested FBI informant 'infected' Hunter Biden case

Raw Story  

Hunter Biden's lawyers argued Tuesday that the indictment of an FBI informant has delegitimized the federal charges against the president's son. The filing went on, saying prosecutors followed Smirnov “down his rabbit hole of lies.” "Over the past year, an FBI document recounting Smirnov’s 2020 claims became a kind of cause célèbre among Republicans, who argued that the FBI had …

FBI informant Alexander Smirnov who 'lied' about Ukrainian bribes to Joe and Hunter Biden had 'high-level contacts with Russian intelligence operatives,' prosecutors claim in bombshell filing
1 year, 1 month ago

FBI informant Alexander Smirnov who 'lied' about Ukrainian bribes to Joe and Hunter Biden had 'high-level contacts with Russian intelligence operatives,' prosecutors claim in bombshell filing

Daily Mail  

Special Counsel David Weiss charged Alexander Smirnov last week with lying about Biden after he became a presidential candidate In a shocking new filing, prosecutors state that Smirnov has 'extensive foreign ties' and could be resettled outside the U.S. if he were to be released Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov who 'lied' about an alleged Biden family 'bribery scheme' with …

The Hunter Biden “informant,” Alexander Smirnov, was arrested by the FBI for making it up.
1 year, 1 month ago

The Hunter Biden “informant,” Alexander Smirnov, was arrested by the FBI for making it up.

Slate  

On Thursday, the Justice Department announced charges against an FBI informant with inventing the claims that the Ukrainian energy company Burisma had hired Hunter Biden as a way of channeling bribes to Joe Biden. You may recall the whole drama from May 2023 in which Rep. James Comer and Sen. Chuck Grassley demanded that the FBI release “an unclassified record …

Justice Department Charges FBI Informant With Falsely Alleging Joe Biden Paid Bribes
1 year, 1 month ago

Justice Department Charges FBI Informant With Falsely Alleging Joe Biden Paid Bribes

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― A central piece of evidence in the impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden may have just evaporated. Special counsel David Weiss, the U.S. attorney prosecuting the president’s son Hunter Biden on gun purchase and tax delinquency crimes, announced that FBI informant Alexander Smirnov has been charged with making a false statement and creating a false …

Informant who claimed Biden was guilty of bribery arrested by FBI for 'false statements'
1 year, 1 month ago

Informant who claimed Biden was guilty of bribery arrested by FBI for 'false statements'

Raw Story  

An informant who made derogatory claims about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter has been arrested by the FBI after a grand jury charged him with false statements and obstruction, reported Politico's Kyle Cheney on Thursday. Alexander Smirnov, who was identified as a confidential human source in the investigation, was arrested at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas …

Jury selected for trial of lawyer charged with lying to FBI
2 years, 10 months ago

Jury selected for trial of lawyer charged with lying to FBI

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A jury was picked Monday in the trial of a lawyer for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign who is accused of lying to the FBI as it investigated potential ties between Donald Trump and Russia in 2016. The case against Michael Sussmann, a cybersecurity attorney who represented the Clinton campaign in 2016, is the first trial arising from …

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