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Judge dismisses case against ex-FBI agents accused on lying to Congress in Hunter Biden investigation
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- A federal judge dismissed the criminal complaint against former FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, ruling the government failed to show probable cause they lied to Congress about the Hunter Biden laptop investigation.
- The case, brought by complaint rather than grand jury indictment, alleged the officials lied about their roles in the FBI’s Foreign Influence Task Force and Hunter Biden investigations during 2023 testimony.
- An FBI agent testified concerns about the investigation being viewed as political, and a prosecutor admitted the complaint was flawed, contributing to the dismissal.
- The dismissal reduces the likelihood of the case proceeding, though the Justice Department could still attempt to present it to a grand jury, which seems unlikely given the judge’s ruling.
- Attorneys for Benavides called the accusations political theater and praised the judge’s decision, warning against potential grand jury proceedings that would limit their ability to present their defense.
