All articles tagged with #false statements
Originally Published 2 months ago — by CNN
James Comey's lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss his indictment, arguing that the charges are too vague and that prosecutors should specify what false statements he allegedly made to Congress, while also seeking access to grand jury records they claim may contain misstated facts.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by House Judiciary Committee Republicans | (.gov)
Chairman Jim Jordan has referred former CIA Director John Brennan to the DOJ for criminal prosecution, alleging Brennan made false statements during his testimony about the CIA's involvement with the Steele dossier and its inclusion in the 2016 Intelligence Community Assessment, supported by newly declassified documents that contradict Brennan's claims.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by The Washington Post
A federal grand jury in Alexandria charged former FBI director James Comey with making false statements and obstructing Congress, which he has denied.
Originally Published 6 months ago — by The Harvard Crimson
Kseniia Petrova, a Harvard Medical School researcher, was indicted on charges of criminal smuggling and making false statements related to frog embryos she attempted to bring into the U.S., with her case currently pending trial.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Department of Justice
Robert Brian Thompson, a former senior manager at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, pleaded guilty to insider trading and making false statements. Thompson used confidential information to make $771,678 in personal profits from trades in financial institutions and falsely reported his assets to conceal the scheme. He faces up to 20 years in prison for insider trading and five years for false statements, with sentencing scheduled for March 2025.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Washington Post
House Republicans have recommended that the Justice Department charge President Biden's son Hunter and brother James for making false statements to Congress during the impeachment inquiry into the president. The GOP-led House committees claim there is "overwhelming evidence" of perjury and false statements regarding their business dealings while Joe Biden was vice president. The Justice Department is not obligated to act on this recommendation, and any criminal referral would be symbolic, leaving the decision to prosecute up to the department.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by NBC News
House Republicans have sent criminal referrals to the DOJ, recommending charges against Hunter and James Biden for allegedly making false statements to Congress. This move comes amid Hunter Biden's unrelated gun trial and follows former President Trump's recent conviction. Hunter and James Biden's lawyers criticized the referrals as partisan distractions, while House Speaker Mike Johnson supported the action. Democrats, including Rep. Jamie Raskin, dismissed the referrals as baseless attempts to divert attention from the lack of evidence against President Biden.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian US
Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant charged with lying about a bribery scheme involving Joe Biden's family, was arrested again in Las Vegas after being released by a judge. He is accused of making false statements and creating a fictitious record. Prosecutors appealed the judge's ruling to release him with a GPS monitor. Smirnov, who claims to have links to Russian intelligence, was taken into custody on a warrant issued in California for the same charges. His lawyers have requested an immediate hearing on his detention and will push for his release.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by POLITICO
Prosecutors are urging a federal judge to reconsider a magistrate judge's decision to release former FBI source Alexander Smirnov, who is facing charges for making false statements about Joe Biden, citing his alleged ties to Russian intelligence and potential access to millions of dollars in assets as reasons for concern. The case is politically charged, with House Republicans using Smirnov's allegations to fuel their drive to impeach Biden, and the government suggesting that his claims may have been influenced by Russian propagandists. The government's appeal of the release order goes to the district court judge, who will have to consider the matter anew.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
Alexander Smirnov, an ex-FBI informant, has been accused of lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, with US prosecutors alleging that he has high-level ties with Russian intelligence. Smirnov, who was charged with giving false statements to the FBI, claimed that bribes were paid to the Bidens via a Ukrainian energy firm. Prosecutors also allege that he has extensive and recent contacts with Russian intelligence agencies and misrepresented his assets. If convicted, he faces a maximum of 25 years in prison. Hunter Biden's attorneys are seeking to have federal tax charges against him dismissed, arguing that he was the victim of politically motivated prosecution.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by BBC.com
An ex-FBI informant, Alexander Smirnov, has been charged with making false statements about an alleged bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, related to Ukrainian company Burisma. Smirnov allegedly provided false information to the FBI due to his bias against President Biden. Hunter Biden, who has denied the allegations, is set to testify before the House Oversight Committee. The indictment accuses Smirnov of transforming routine business contacts with Burisma into bribery allegations against Joe Biden after expressing bias against the president. If convicted, Smirnov faces a maximum of 25 years in prison.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS News
Special counsel David Weiss charged FBI informant Alexander Smirnov with making false statements about Hunter Biden's business dealings, alleging that Smirnov lied to investigators about bribery allegations involving the first son and President Joe Biden. The indictment alleges that Smirnov expressed bias against Mr. Biden and fabricated claims about payments to Biden and another individual. The special counsel's charges come amid ongoing legal issues for Hunter Biden, who faces federal tax charges and felony gun charges. Hunter Biden's attorney responded to the charges, stating that the allegations against him are based on lies told by individuals with political agendas.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
Special counsel David Weiss has charged FBI confidential source Alexander Smirnov with felony false statement and obstruction charges for allegedly providing false derogatory information about President Joe Biden and Hunter Biden to the bureau. Smirnov is accused of fabricating events and making false claims about the Bidens' involvement with a Ukrainian energy company, Burisma. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News
Attorneys for Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, the Georgia election workers suing Rudy Giuliani for defamation, have accused Giuliani and his attorney of making arguments at trial that contradict the court's prior ruling that Giuliani's defamatory statements were false. The attorneys cited Giuliani's recent remarks to the press, where he claimed that he told the truth about Freeman and Moss "changing votes." The plaintiffs' attorneys urged the judge to instruct Giuliani's counsel to stop violating the court's orders. Giuliani maintains that his allegations against Freeman and Moss were true and that he has no regrets. The trial will determine the amount of damages and any penalties Giuliani will have to pay.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by ABC News
Attorneys for Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, the Georgia election workers suing Rudy Giuliani for defamation, have criticized Giuliani's recent remarks to the press, stating that his comments contradict the court's prior ruling that his defamatory statements were false. The attorneys argue that if Giuliani were to testify in a manner consistent with his recent comments, he would be in violation of the court's orders. The trial aims to determine the amount of damages and any penalties Giuliani will have to pay. Meanwhile, a social media monitor testified about the extensive racist and graphic material targeting Freeman and Moss online, and Giuliani's attorney implored jurors to consider a fair and proportionate monetary penalty, stating that the damages sought by the plaintiffs are equivalent to a "civil death penalty."