Judge dismisses complaint against 2 ex-FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about Hunter Biden
The ruling leaves the Justice Department with a setback in a politically charged case that could still be revived by a grand jury.
- On Monday, Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui dismissed a criminal complaint against former FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, who faced accusations of misleading Congress regarding Hunter Biden's laptop.
- Testimony from an FBI agent revealed the investigation was mandated by FBI Director Kash Patel and began shortly after President Donald Trump delivered an election security speech last July.
- During a hearing last week, Faruqui criticized The Justice Department for "unorthodox maneuvers," including filing an amended complaint directly to the docket without court clearance—something he said he had never seen before.
- The ruling represents a setback for The Justice Department, which may still pursue a grand jury indictment against Floris and Benavides despite the dismissal.
- Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin claimed a 2020 "defensive briefing" regarding Hunter Biden was used to undermine their investigation into Russian disinformation.
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Judge dismisses case against ex-FBI agents accused on lying to Congress in Hunter Biden probe
A judge dismissed a criminal complaint against a pair of former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress about what they knew about the Hunter Biden investigation, a person familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News.
Judge Tosses Charges Against Ex-FBI Officials in Biden Probe
Two ex-FBI officials held to the Hunter Biden laptop saga just saw their criminal case tossed—at least for now. A federal magistratee judge in Washington, DC, on Monday three out charges against Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, ruling there wasn't evidence they bound to Congress about their role...
Judge dismisses case against 2 ex-FBI officials in Hunter Biden probe
The two former FBI officials, Nicole Floris and Bradley Benavides, were accused of falsely suggesting to Congress that they weren't aware of the federal investigations surrounding Hunter Biden.
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