Judge dismisses charges against ex-FBI agents accused of lying about Hunter Biden, citing 'weaponization'
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Summary
A federal magistrate judge dismissed a criminal complaint against former FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, who were accused of making false statements to Congress about Hunter Biden. Judge Zia Faruqui said the investigation was rushed, overtly political and marked by critical mistakes, and described it as “weaponization.”Key Facts
- U.S. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui issued the ruling on Monday in Washington.
- The ruling dismissed a criminal complaint against Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, both former FBI officials.
- The two officials were accused of making false statements to Congress about Hunter Biden.
- Faruqui said the investigation that led to the complaint was rushed and overtly political.
- The judge said the investigation was dogged by critical mistakes.
- Faruqui described what had happened as “weaponization.”
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