Informant accused of lying to FBI about Biden’s involvement in Ukrainian gas company
Former FBI Informant Charged with Lying About Bidens’ Business Dealings
Special Counsel David Weiss has brought charges against a former FBI informant for providing false information about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s involvement with Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma.
Weiss, who is already pursuing criminal investigations against Hunter Biden, has now charged Alexander Smirnov with making false statements and creating fictitious records related to the alleged misinformation he provided to his FBI handler regarding the Bidens.
The indictment reveals that Smirnov had been repeatedly warned by his FBI handler over the course of a decade that he must provide truthful information to avoid facing criminal consequences.
Smirnov was apprehended at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas after arriving in the U.S. from overseas.
According to the indictment, Smirnov had been authorized by U.S. authorities to engage in certain criminal activities to assist law enforcement in their investigations. He provided the FBI with information that was being used in various criminal investigations.
The indictment states that Smirnov “provided false derogatory information to the FBI” about Joe Biden after he announced his presidential campaign in 2020.
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The indictment presents the story that Smirnov told his handler:
Three years later, in June 2020, the Defendant reported, for the first time, two meetings in 2015 and/or 2016, during the Obama-Biden Administration, in which he claimed executives associated with Burisma, including Burisma Official 1, admitted to him that they hired [Hunter Biden] to “protect us, through his dad, from all kinds of problems,” and later that they had specifically paid $5 million each to [then-Vice President Joe Biden] and [Hunter Biden], when [Joe Biden] was still in office, so that “[Hunter Biden] will take care of all those issues through his dad,” referring to a criminal investigation being conducted by the then-Ukrainian Prosecutor General into Burisma and to “deal with [the then-Ukrainian Prosecutor General].”
[Smirnov] also reported two purported phone calls between himself and Burisma Official 1 wherein Burisma Official 1 stated that he had been forced to pay [Joe Biden] and [Hunter Biden] and that it would take investigators 10 years to find records of illicit payments to Public Official 1.
The indictment confirms that the allegations provided by Smirnov in June 2020 were completely fabricated.
“In truth and fact, [Smirnov] had contact with executives from Burisma in 2017, after the end of the Obama-Biden Administration and after the then Ukrainian Prosecutor General had been fired in February 2016, in other words, when [Joe Biden] had no ability to influence U.S. policy and when the Prosecutor General was no longer in office,” the indictment states.
It continues, “In short, [Smirnov] transformed his routine and unextraordinary business contacts with Burisma in 2017 and later into bribery allegations against [Joe Biden], the presumptive nominee of one of the two major political parties for President, after expressing bias against [Joe Biden] and his candidacy.”
What are the potential risks associated with relying solely on informant testimony, as highlighted by the charges against Smirnov?
Million to Hunter Biden as part of this arrangement. The Defendant further reported that he obtained this information from conversations with Burisma Official 1 and another executive associated with Burisma.
The indictment alleges that Smirnov provided false information about these meetings and the alleged payment to Hunter Biden. It states that he ”fabricated the meetings” and ”created fictitious notes” to support his false claims.
This latest development comes as part of the ongoing investigations into Hunter Biden’s business dealings, particularly his role on the board of Burisma. The Bidens have long been the subject of scrutiny and allegations of corruption. The accusations against Hunter Biden have been a central focus of conservative media and political allies of former President Donald Trump.
Special Counsel David Weiss has emphasized the importance of truthful cooperation in these investigations, stating, “It is critical that individuals providing information to law enforcement agencies do so truthfully and accurately. False information hinders the pursuit of justice and undermines the integrity of the criminal justice system.”
The charges against Smirnov highlight the potential risks in relying on informant testimony and the need for independent corroboration of such claims. It is yet to be determined whether Smirnov’s false information played a role in any of the ongoing investigations into the Bidens.
The case against Smirnov also raises questions about the FBI’s vetting and handling of informants. Critics argue that his ability to provide false information for years demonstrates a failure in the FBI’s verification processes. This raises concerns about the reliability and credibility of informant testimony in other cases.
As the investigation into the Bidens’ business dealings continues, these charges against Smirnov serve as a reminder of the complexities and challenges involved in uncovering the truth. The pursuit of justice requires not only thorough investigations but also a commitment to the highest standards of accuracy and integrity.
It remains to be seen how this indictment will affect the ongoing investigations and public perception surrounding the Bidens. The outcome of this case will likely have significant implications for the credibility of informant testimony and the broader conversation about political corruption.
As the nation continues to navigate these complex issues, it is crucial that the criminal justice system remains impartial and committed to uncovering the truth, regardless of political affiliations or personal biases.
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