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CNN legal analyst Elie Honig describes the re-arrest of Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant who lied about President Joe Biden, as "unprecedented" and highlights the fear prosecutors have, calling it a "black eye" for the FBI.
FBI informant Alexander Smirnov, accused of fabricating a $10 million bribery allegation against President Biden and Hunter Biden, was rearrested under "bizarre circumstances" two days after his release from jail. His lawyers called the re-arrest a violation of his Sixth Amendment rights and demanded an emergency detention hearing in the US District Court for the District of Nevada. The charges against Smirnov are related to alleged false statements documented by the FBI, and prosecutors argue that he holds a bias against the president and is actively peddling new lies that could impact US elections.
Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant charged with providing false corruption allegations against Joe Biden, has been re-arrested just days after being ordered released from pretrial custody. His lawyers argue that the second arrest, based on the same charges and indictment, occurred while he was meeting with them and urge a federal judge to quickly address the matter. The case has political implications, with House Republicans and allies previously citing Smirnov's allegations, which prosecutors now say were fabrications possibly fueled by Russian intelligence. Prosecutors had sought to detain Smirnov, citing his ties to Russian officials and access to assets, but a magistrate judge had ordered his release with GPS monitoring.