DOJ Charges Two Ex-FBI Officials With Lying to Congress About Hunter Biden Probe
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two former FBI officials, Nicole Floris and Bradley Benavides, with lying to Congress about the bureau's investigation of Hunter Biden. The complaint alleges the pair, who worked for the FBI's now-shuttered Foreign Influence Task Force, made false statements to the House Judiciary Committee on two occasions in 2023 about the probe, including their knowledge of a laptop left at a Delaware repair shop. Each charge carries up to five years in prison, pending a grand jury indictment. Initial court appearances were held in Washington, D.C.
IllustrationEditorial responsibility
- No named human review is recorded for this page.
- Reports are grouped by semantic similarity and deterministic rules. Language models may assist titles, summaries, translation and cross-source analysis; the page reads the event directly, while its address stays stable when the title changes.
- Summary covers the current reports
Cross-source coverage
Reporting timeline
Two Ex-FBI Officials Charged With Lying to Congress About Hunter Biden Laptop Probe
Two former FBI officials have been charged with making false statements to Congress regarding the investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop, according to multiple news outlets including CBS News, The New York Times, and The Guardian. NBC News reports that the Department of Justice brought charges against the two former top FBI officials, who were described as frequent targets of Trump allies. The charges relate to allegedly lying to Congress about the probe into Hunter Biden's laptop. Further details on the specific allegations, the identities of the officials, and the legal proceedings were not provided in the aggregated headlines.
Read sourceDOJ Charges Two Former FBI Officials With Lying to Congress Over Hunter Biden Probe
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two former FBI officials with making false statements to Congress in connection with the investigation into Hunter Biden, according to reports from Politico, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and NPR. The charges center on allegations that the former officials lied to lawmakers about the FBI's inquiry into Hunter Biden's laptop. The case relates to congressional scrutiny of how the bureau handled the probe. No further details on the identities of the officials, the specific charges or potential penalties were provided in the aggregated headlines. The development marks a rare instance of DOJ prosecution of former FBI personnel over testimony to Congress.
Read sourceTwo Former FBI Officials Charged With False Statements About Hunter Biden
The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two former senior FBI officials with making false statements related to the investigation into Hunter Biden. According to multiple news reports, the charges stem from alleged lies to Congress about the Hunter Biden inquiries, including the investigation into his laptop. The former officials were described as frequent targets of Trump allies. The New York Times, NPR, Yahoo, The Guardian, and Axios all reported on the indictment, which centers on false statements made about the FBI's handling of the Hunter Biden probe. No further details on the specific charges or the officials' identities were provided in the aggregated headlines.
Read sourceShow 3 older updatesHide older updates
DOJ Charges Two Former FBI Officials With Lying to Congress About Hunter Biden Probe
The Trump administration announced Friday that two former FBI officials, Nicole Floris and Bradley Benavides, have been charged with lying to Congress about the agency's investigation of Hunter Biden. The complaint alleges the pair, who worked for the FBI's now-shuttered Foreign Influence Task Force, lied to the House Judiciary Committee on two occasions in 2023 regarding the FBI's probes into Joe Biden's son ahead of the 2020 presidential race, including their knowledge of the infamous laptop left at a Delaware repair shop. Each charge could carry up to five years in prison, pending a grand jury indictment. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro and Attorney General Todd Blanche framed the case as accountability for government weaponization. The charges come weeks before midterm elections and days after criticism over a search warrant on Rep. Ilhan Omar's home.
Read sourceEx-FBI Officials Charged with Lying to Congress Over Hunter Biden Inquiry
Two former FBI officials have been charged by the Department of Justice with lying to Congress about their investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop, according to multiple news reports. The charges relate to inquiries into Hunter Biden, with the former officials described as frequent targets of Trump allies. The ex-employees have surrendered on the charges. The case involves allegations of false statements made to Congress regarding the investigation.
Read sourceDOJ Charges Two Former FBI Officials Over Hunter Biden Laptop Investigation
The Department of Justice has brought criminal charges against two former senior FBI officials who were frequently criticized by Trump allies. According to multiple news reports, the officials are accused of lying to Congress and investigators about the FBI's inquiry into Hunter Biden's laptop. NBC News describes the pair as frequent targets of Trump allies, while The Guardian and The Washington Post report the charges relate to false statements regarding the laptop investigation. AP News notes that one former official, who briefed Congress on 2020 foreign interference, has been charged according to her lawyers. CNN reports the DOJ believes the officials hampered a Biden corruption investigation. The charges mark a significant development in the long-running dispute over the FBI's handling of the Hunter Biden case.