Former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens’ role in Ukraine business
Special counsel David Weiss charged a former FBI informant with lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter’s involvement in business dealings with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings.
Alexander Smirnov, 43, is facing charges in connection with lying to the FBI and creating false records. He was arrested Thursday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, after his arrival in the US from overseas, and will make his initial appearance in federal court Thursday afternoon.
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/15/politics/former-fbi-informant-charged-biden-burisma/index.html
Special counsel charges FBI confidential source for allegedly providing false derogatory info on President Biden, Hunter Biden
Alexander Smirnov was arrested in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
Special counsel David Weiss has charged an FBI confidential source who provided derogatory information about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter to the bureau with felony false statement and obstruction charges.
Alexander Smirnov, 43, was charged with making a false statement and creating a false and fictitious record, according to the Department of Justice.
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https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/special-counsel-charges-fbi-confidential-source-alexander-smirnov/story?id=107275129