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Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens, having Russian contacts returned to US custody

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A spokesman for Justice Department special counsel David Weiss confirmed the former informant had been arrested again, but did not have additional comment.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts is returned to US custody

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    Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens, having Russian contacts returned to US custody

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  1. The Republic

    Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts, prosecutors say (opens The Republic)

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    By RIO YAMAT and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former FBI informant charged with making up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company had contacts with Russian intelligence-affiliated officials, prosecuto…

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Indicted ex-FBI informant told investigators he got Hunter Biden dirt from Russian intelligence officials (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens’ dealings in Ukraine told investigators after his arrest that Russian intelligence officials were involved in passing information to him about Hunter Biden, prosecutors said Tuesday in a new court filing, …

  3. Digital Journal

    FBI informant got false dirt on Bidens from Russia intel: prosecutors (opens Digital Journal)

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    An FBI informant charged with lying about US President Joe Biden and his son told investigators he received information about Hunter Biden from Russian

  4. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    FBI informant who lied about Bidens’ ties to Ukrainian energy company had high-level Russian contacts: DOJ (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    Authorities say the former FBI informant admitted last week that "officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a story" about the president’s son, Hunter Biden.

  5. Bangor Daily News

    Hunter Biden's lawyers suggest his case is tainted by claims of ex-FBI informant charged with lying (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden ’s lawyers suggested Tuesday that claims made by a former FBI informant charged with fabricating a bribery scheme involving

  6. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    How is an ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens allegedly linked to Russian intelligence? (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The explosive allegations at the center of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden were false, federal prosecutors said, and came from an ex-FBI informant who said he was in touch with Russian intelligence.

  7. New York Post

    Paid FBI informant accused of fabricating Biden bribery allegation received another debunked Hunter tip — this time from Russia: court docs (opens New York Post)

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    Federal prosecutors revealed the paid FBI informant accused of fabricating a high-profile $10 million bribery allegation against President Biden and Hunter Biden recently shared another false story.

  8. RedState

  9. Time

    Ex-FBI Informant Charged With Lying About Bidens Had Russian Contacts, Prosecutors Say (opens Time)

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    Prosecutors revealed the alleged contact as they urged a judge to keep Alexander Smirnov behind bars while he awaits trial.

  10. NPR

    Ex-FBI informant has 'extensive' Russian intelligence contacts, lawyers say (opens NPR)

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    New information has emerged about the former FBI informant charged with making false bribery claims about the Bidens. Prosecutors say Alexander Smirnov has contacts with Russian intelligence.

  11. Politico

    Ex-FBI informant accused of lying about Bidens released pending trial (opens Politico)

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    Prosecutors revealed Tuesday that Alexander Smirnov had contacts with officials affiliated with Russian intelligence.

  12. KEYT Santa Barbara

    How is an ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens allegedly linked to Russian intelligence? | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    How is an ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens allegedly linked to Russian intelligence?

  13. Fox News

    FBI informant who lied about the Bidens’ ties to Ukrainian energy company had high-level Russian contacts: DOJ (opens Fox News)

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    A former FBI informant charged with lying about a bribery scheme involving a Ukrainian company and the Bidens had high-level contacts with Russian officials, prosecutors said Tuesday.

  14. Fox News

    Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens’ business dealings re-arrested (opens Fox News)

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    A former FBI informant arrested last week on charges of lying about the Bidens’ business dealings was re-arrested Thursday after a judge deemed him a flight risk.

  15. WTOP Washington DC

    Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts is returned to US custody (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    LAS VEGAS (AP) — A former FBI informant accused of lying about multimillion-dollar bribery allegations against President Joe Biden and his son Hunter and…

  16. WMUR

    Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens, having Russian contacts returned to US custody (opens WMUR)

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    A spokesman for Justice Department special counsel David Weiss confirmed the former informant had been arrested again, but did not have additional comment.

  17. New York Post

    FBI informant accused of lying about $10M Biden bribery allegation rearrested under ‘bizarre circumstances’ (opens New York Post)

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    Former FBI informant Alexander Smirinov, who is accused by special counsel David Weiss of fabricating a $10 million bribery allegation against President Biden and Hunter Biden, was re-arrested in Nevada Thursday under what his lawyers called “bizarre circumstances” two days after his release from ja…

  18. The Columbian

    Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts is returned to U.S. custody (opens The Columbian)

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    LAS VEGAS — A former FBI informant accused of lying about multimillion-dollar bribery allegations against President Joe Biden and his son Hunter and purportedly having links to Russian intelligence wa

  19. NBC News

    Former FBI informant charged with lying about Joe and Hunter Biden re-arrested (opens NBC News)

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    Alexander Smirnov, the former FBI informant charged for allegedly lying to the FBI about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden, has been re-arrested, his attorneys said Thursday.

  20. France 24

    Former FBI informant indicted for lying about Bidens re-arrested, say lawyers (opens France 24)

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    An FBI informant charged with lying about US President Joe Biden and his son has been arrested again, just days after being released on bail, his lawyers said in a court filing Thursday.

  21. Courthouse News Service

    FBI informant charged with spreading misinformation about Bidens arrested again (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Alexander Smirnov was arrested anew after a magistrate judge on Tuesday had let him out of jail on his own recognizance.

  22. Politico

    Lawyers for ex-FBI informant, charged with lying about Bidens, say he’s been re-arrested (opens Politico)

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    Alexander Smirnov had been meeting with his lawyers at the time of his second arrest.

  23. Portland Press Herald

    Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts taken back into custody (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Alexander Smirnov was arrested again after prosecutors asked a judge to reconsider Smirnov's custody status while he awaits trial.

  24. Hiawatha World Online

    FBI informant indicted for lying about Bidens re-arrested (opens Hiawatha World Online)

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    An FBI informant charged with lying about US President Joe Biden and his son has been arrested again, just days after being released on bail, his lawyers said in a

  25. KTVZ Bend

    Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens is re-arrested as prosecutors fight to keep him behind bars (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Alexander Smirnov, the former FBI informant indicted for lying about President Joe Biden’s family and their alleged dealings in Ukraine, has been re-arrested in Nevada.

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