Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying about investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop
Two former FBI intelligence officials were charged on Friday with making false statements about their roles in investigating Hunter Biden's laptop before the 2020 presidential election.
Floris and Benavides specialized in foreign election interference and surrendered on Friday, making their first appearance in federal court in Washington DC. Floris's legal team expressed outrage at the charges, calling her a patriot who served the FBI for nearly 20 years.
Nikki Floris is a patriot. She served our nation as a dedicated FBI intelligence officer for nearly 20 years. Yet today, the [justice department] has accused her falsely of a crime on the say-so of politicians, not on the facts. It's no coincidence the government is filing these nonsense charges now, years later, on the eve of an election.
Election Timing
The case was filed 10 days before the November 3 midterm elections, marking another politically charged action by the justice department during campaigning. The prosecution is a rare criminal case against a former FBI employee.
Laptop Origins
The laptop's contents were publicized by the New York Post in October 2020, which said it obtained a hard drive from Giuliani showing Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings. The discovery raised concerns about Russian disinformation, particularly as Giuliani traveled abroad seeking information on the Bidens.
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