A US-Israeli former FBI informant, Alexander Smirnov, has been charged with lying about President Biden and his son Hunter's business dealings, in an effort to protect Biden. The Department of Justice, under special counsel David Weiss, indicted Smirnov, who claims to have ties to Russian intelligence. Federal prosecutors are arguing that Smirnov is likely to flee the country and have pressed U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II to keep him in jail. A Los Angeles federal judge ruled to keep Smirnov in custody, reversing a previous decision from a Las Vegas judge.
A former FBI informant indicted for allegedly lying about the Bidens will remain in jail while he awaits trial, a federal judge rules https://t.co/WCapwrB90j
Breaking: LOS ANGELES (AP) — Judge orders former FBI informant charged with fabricating story about the Bidens to remain jailed while he awaits trial.
LATEST: A Los Angeles federal judge ruled to keep Alexander Smirnov in custody on Monday, reversing a previous decision from a Las Vegas judge and ensuring the former FBI informant stays behind bars while facing charges of lying to officials. https://t.co/3Mm6uTOy1t
Federal prosecutors on Monday will once again try to make the case that an ex-FBI informant who is accused of lying to investigators about President Biden and his son Hunter's business dealings should be detained pending trial. https://t.co/Xj0QQLSPDa
Special counsel David Weiss’ office is pressing U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II to keep Alexander Smirnov in jail, arguing the man who claims to have ties to Russian intelligence is likely to flee the country. https://t.co/o62ykKMcgB https://t.co/arzCkWHq12
US-Israeli ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Biden to appear in court https://t.co/Q7g776DECq
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