Former FBI officials charged in connection with Hunter Biden laptop probe
Also reported by The Hill, Guardian World
Summary
Two former FBI agents, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, have been charged with lying to Congress about their involvement in the 2020 investigation of Hunter Biden’s laptop. The charges come as the agents deny wrongdoing and claim the timing is politically motivated ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.Key Facts
- Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides are former FBI agents charged with lying to Congress.
- They testified that their FBI unit, the Foreign Intelligence Task Force (FITF), was not involved in the Hunter Biden laptop case.
- Federal prosecutors say this testimony contradicted messages sent by the agents during the investigation.
- The laptop was found in 2020 and contained emails and photos related to Hunter Biden’s business and drug use.
- The FBI verified the laptop's contents as authentic, and it was used in investigations against Hunter Biden but did not implicate Joe Biden.
- The FITF, focused on foreign election interference, was disbanded in January 2025 after President Donald Trump took office for a second term.
- Lawyers for the agents accuse the Justice Department of using the charges to influence the upcoming midterm elections.
- The Justice Department has recently taken several investigative actions in politically sensitive cases ahead of the elections.
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