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legalcrime1 year ago

"Ex-FBI Informant Re-Arrested for Lying About Bidens and Russian Contacts"

Alexander Smirnov, a former FBI informant, was taken back into custody after being accused of lying about bribery allegations against President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, as well as having links to Russian intelligence. He faces charges of making false statements and creating false records. Prosecutors allege that Smirnov falsely claimed that executives from the Ukrainian energy company Burisma paid the Bidens $5 million each in 2015, a claim central to the Republican impeachment inquiry of President Biden. Smirnov's lawyers maintain his innocence, while prosecutors argue that he cannot be trusted to provide truthful information.

via The Associated Press|
#alexander-smirnov#biden#bribery-allegations
politics1 year ago

"High-Level Russian Contacts: The Hunter Biden Informant's Tangled Web"

The informant charged with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden's alleged bribery had high-level Russian intelligence contacts, according to court documents. Despite prosecutors' arguments for holding him, a judge ordered the informant's release with conditions. Hunter Biden's attorneys suggested that the informant's fabrications contributed to the collapse of their client's plea deal, but it's unclear if there's a direct connection. Additionally, the informant's claims were previously deemed not credible by senior Justice Department officials, and Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him.

via ABC News|
#court-documents#hunter-biden#informant
crime-and-justice1 year ago

"FBI Informant with Russian Contacts Fabricated Bidens' Ukrainian Ties: DOJ"

A former FBI informant charged with lying about a bribery scheme involving the Bidens and a Ukrainian energy company has been revealed to have had recent and extensive contacts with Russian intelligence officials, according to prosecutors. Alexander Smirnov, who holds dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship, is accused of falsely reporting that the Bidens received millions from the company. Prosecutors argue that there is a risk of him fleeing overseas and are urging the judge to keep him behind bars. Smirnov's claims have been central to Republican efforts to investigate the Bidens, but Democrats have called for an end to the probe after his indictment.

via Fox News|
#bribery-scheme#crime-and-justice#fbi-informant