{"id":2373850,"date":"2024-11-27T10:35:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T15:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-fbi-agent-accused-of-lying-about-biden-family-indicted-on-new-tax-evasion-charges-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-27T10:36:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T15:36:24","slug":"ex-fbi-agent-accused-of-lying-about-biden-family-indicted-on-new-tax-evasion-charges-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-fbi-agent-accused-of-lying-about-biden-family-indicted-on-new-tax-evasion-charges-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex FBI agent accused of lying about Biden family indicted on new tax evasion charges &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fex-fbi-agent-accused-of-lying-about-biden-family-indicted-on-new-tax-evasion-charges-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2373850&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A former \u2062FBI agent, Alexander Smirnov, has been indicted \u2064on \u2062new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/antivirus-software-entrepreneur-john-mcafee-tries-to-halt-extradition-to-u-s-over-alleged-tax-crimes\/\" title=\"Antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee tries to halt extradition to U.S. over alleged tax crimes\">tax evasion charges<\/a> after previously being\u2064 accused of lying about President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter \u2062Biden. \u2064The indictment, unsealed in California, alleges that Smirnov evaded over $2 million in\u200c taxes from income received between 2020 and 2022. \u2064It claims he spent lavishly on \u2064a $1.4 million Las Vegas condominium, \u200ba Bentley, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/prime-mover\/\" title=\"Prime Mover\">high-end clothing<\/a> and accessories. When seeking help from a tax preparer, Smirnov\u200d reportedly instructed them not to ask about the source of his income. His attorneys stated that he intends to\u2063 vigorously contest the allegations, which were brought forth by special \u2062counsel \u200cDavid\u200c Weiss, \u2064previously associated with the Hunter Biden investigation. \u200dSmirnov is scheduled to face trial next week on <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">unrelated charges involving fabricated claims<\/a> against the Bidens.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ex FBI agent accused of lying about Biden family indicted on new tax evasion charges<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1890453\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fbi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">FBI<\/a> agent who was previously accused of lying about President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a> and his son, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hunter-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Hunter Biden<\/a>, has been indicted on tax evasion charges.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The former agent, Alexander Smirnov, is alleged to have evaded paying income taxes of more than $2 million that he received from multiple sources between 2020 and 2022, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday in a California federal court. He is said to have purchased &ldquo;a $1.4 million Las Vegas condominium, a Bentley, and hundreds of thousands of dollars of clothes, jewelry, and accessories for himself and Domestic Partner purchased at high-end retailers in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The indictment alleges that when Smirnov looked to the assistance of a professional tax return preparer who refused to sign his returns, he told them they &ldquo;should not inquire about how he earned his income.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors also said on a credit card application in June 2022 he listed only $60,000 in total annual income and $250,000 in gross business income, but he was receiving more than $2 million from revenue streams.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Smirnov&rsquo;s attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, said in a statement Smirnov&nbsp;&ldquo;intends to vigorously fight these allegations with the same intensity as he has fought the original indictment.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>These charges against Smirnov, who was previously an informant for the FBI since 2010, were brought by special counsel David Weiss, who investigated the Hunter Biden case that resulted in convictions on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/justice-department\/verdict-reached-hunter-biden-gun-trial-rcna155458\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">gun charges<\/a> in June and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/joe-biden\/hunter-biden-intends-plead-guilty-federal-tax-charges-rcna169621\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tax charges in September<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Smirnov was set to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/2869674\/ex-fbi-informant-alexander-smirnov-arrested-a-second-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">face trial<\/a> beginning next week in Los Angeles on charges he created &ldquo;fabrications&rdquo; about the president and his son accepting $5 million in bribes from a Ukrainian energy company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans repeatedly tried to use his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2859755\/fbi-informant-central-biden-family-investigation-indicted-false-statements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">fabricated information<\/a> in their yearslong effort to impeach the president. Before Smirnov&rsquo;s indictment, Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) said his claims were &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/joe-biden\/now-indicted-fbi-informant-was-heart-gops-case-joe-biden-rcna139200\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the heart<\/a>&rdquo; of Republicans&rsquo; impeachment inquiry against the president.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He pleaded not guilty to those charges. However, that trial date has been moved to January.<\/p>\n<p>Smirnov has been in detainment since his arrest in February due to the belief that he poses a risk of fleeing the country due to his vast contacts abroad, who allegedly include known <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/hunter-biden-informant-charged-lying-high-level-russian\/story?id=107389985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">senior intelligence agents<\/a> in Russia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1890453\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1890453\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ex-FBI agent indicted for tax evasion after Biden claims<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2910,"featured_media":2373851,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alexander-Smirnov-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[33069,5591,15074,4133,40152],"class_list":["post-2373850","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden-family","tag-fbi","tag-indictment","tag-news","tag-tax-evasion"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Alexander-Smirnov-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2373850","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2910"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2373850"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2373850\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2373854,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2373850\/revisions\/2373854"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2373851"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2373850"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2373850"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2373850"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}