Former FBI Officials Charged with Lying to Congress About Hunter Biden Laptop Probe

The US Justice Department has charged two former FBI officials, Nicky Flores and Bradley Benavides, with lying to Congress. The charge concerns questions about the investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop, as part of a probe examining whether bureau investigators downplayed allegations of corruption involving the Biden family.

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• The two defendants are Nicky Flores and Bradley Benavides, and the charge of lying to Congress relates to their role in the investigation linked to Hunter Biden's laptop.

  «Two former FBI officials are facing charges for lying to Congress about their involvement in the agency’s investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptop.»

  The Hill
• The charges were announced by the US Attorney for the District of Columbia, according to Yahoo.

  «The Justice Department has charged two former FBI officials with lying to Congress over questions about Hunter Biden's laptop»

  Yahoo
• CNN says the investigation about which the defendants allegedly lied, according to the indictment, examined whether bureau investigators sought to downplay allegations of corruption involving the Biden family.

  «a probe that focused on whether FBI investigators sought to minimize allegations of Biden family corruption»

  CNN on MSN
• The two defendants surrendered and appeared before a federal court in Washington, and their lawyers requested an expedited hearing to challenge the charges.

  «Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides surrendered Friday and made their first appearance in federal court in Washington»

  Los Angeles Times

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