Two former FBI agents charged with lying to Congress during Hunter Biden laptop inquiry - report
The two former agents face up to five years in prison if found guilty. They were released on Friday morning after a brief appearance before a federal magistrate judge.
Two former FBI agents, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, have been charged with lying to Congress during the investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop, according to a report by the Washington Post. The US Justice Department announced the charges, alleging that both individuals intentionally concealed information while testifying to the House Judiciary Committee about FBI probes into Hunter Biden and his laptop in 2023.
If found guilty, the pair faces up to five years in prison. Floris and Benavides maintain their innocence, with Floris' attorneys accusing the DOJ of falsely accusing her of a crime on the say-so of politicians, and Benavides' attorney urging a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence for the charges. The relevance of Hunter Biden's laptop is a hotly debated partisan issue, with Republicans claiming it contains evidence of corruption within the Biden family, while Democrats say it was part of a Republican conspiracy.
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