Think tank leader who claims to have given FBI info on Hunter Biden charged by Justice Department

[Social Media]

 

The head of a U.S. think tank who has repeatedly accused President Biden and his family of corruption has been charged with acting as an unregistered agent of China, Manhattan prosecutors announced Monday evening.

Gal Luft, co-director of the Maryland-based Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, is accused of recruiting and paying an unnamed former high-ranking U.S. government official on behalf of principals based in China in 2016, without registering as a foreign agent, which is legally required.

The former high-ranking official was an advisor to then President-elect Trump and was allegedly paid to publicly support certain policies pertaining to China, according to the 58-page, eight-count indictment unsealed Monday. 

Manhattan prosecutors also allege Luft attempted to broker illicit arms deals to sell weapons to countries including Libya, the United Arab Emirates and Kenya without having a license to do so, as is legally required in the U.S.

 

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58 minutes ago, Social Media said:

 

The head of a U.S. think tank who has repeatedly accused President Biden and his family of corruption has been charged with acting as an unregistered agent of China, Manhattan prosecutors announced Monday evening.

Gal Luft, co-director of the Maryland-based Institute for the Analysis of Global Security, is accused of recruiting and paying an unnamed former high-ranking U.S. government official on behalf of principals based in China in 2016, without registering as a foreign agent, which is legally required.

The former high-ranking official was an advisor to then President-elect Trump and was allegedly paid to publicly support certain policies pertaining to China, according to the 58-page, eight-count indictment unsealed Monday. 

Manhattan prosecutors also allege Luft attempted to broker illicit arms deals to sell weapons to countries including Libya, the United Arab Emirates and Kenya without having a license to do so, as is legally required in the U.S.

 

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For those who don't care to read the full article, Luft jumped bail in Cyprus and is now a fugitive from justice.

[bamnutsak]

40 minutes ago, placeholder said:

For those who don't care to read the full article, Luft jumped bail in Cyprus and is now a fugitive from justice.

That explains why he has been so hard to locate.

 

This "story" has taken quite the turn.

 

 

[SunnyinBangrak]

3rd world stuff. A weaponized DOJ hunting a long known to be credible whistleblower. I hope Dr Luft stays safe, his life is in grave danger.

[bamnutsak]

Surely Dr. Luft could testify to Rep. Comer's committee via Zoom? Although given his situation he may not make a reliable witness. To me it sounds like Dr. Luft got caught doing various illegal things and then tried to offer information on Hunter Biden in return for no charges.

 

 

 

U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Co-Director Of Think Tank For Acting As An Unregistered Foreign Agent, Trafficking In Arms, Violating U.S. Sanctions Against Iran, And Making False Statements To Federal Agents

 

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams said: “As alleged, Gal Luft, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen and co-head of a Maryland think tank, engaged in multiple, serious criminal schemes.  He subverted foreign agent registration laws in the United States to seek to promote Chinese policies by acting through a former high-ranking U.S. Government official; he acted as a broker in deals for dangerous weapons and Iranian oil; and he told multiple lies about his crimes to law enforcement.  As the charges unsealed today reflect, our Office will continue to work vigorously with our law enforcement partners to detect and hold accountable those who surreptitiously attempt to perpetrate malign foreign influence campaigns here in the United States.”

 

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/us-attorney-announces-charges-against-co-director-think-tank-acting-unregistered

 

 

Count	Charge	Maximum Prison Term
One	Conspiracy to violate the Foreign Agents Registration Act	Five years
Two	Conspiracy to violate the Arms Export Control Act	Five years
Three	Violation of the Arms Export Control Act (relating to Libya)	20 years
Four	Violation of the Arms Export Control Act (relating to the United Arab Emirates)	20 years
Five	Violation of the Arms Export Control Act (relating to Kenya)	20 years
Six	Making false statements	Five years
Seven	Conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act	20 years
Eight	Making false statements	Five years

 

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26 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

3rd world stuff. A weaponized DOJ hunting a long known to be credible whistleblower. I hope Dr Luft stays safe, his life is in grave danger.

Luft is  "a long known to be credible whistleblower." Really? C You got some evidence that he has long been known to be credible? Has the Justice Dept killed any other witnesses alleging Biden misconduct lately?

[sirineou]

33 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

3rd world stuff. A weaponized DOJ hunting a long known to be credible whistleblower. I hope Dr Luft stays safe, his life is in grave danger.

Do you  have any information that would prove the allegations false ? or are as usually talking out of your <deleted>? 

[candide]

38 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

3rd world stuff. A weaponized DOJ hunting a long known to be credible whistleblower. I hope Dr Luft stays safe, his life is in grave danger.

So now, no problem with really working for the CCP? 

[JonnyF]

42 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

3rd world stuff.

A theme of the Biden regime.

 

42 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

 

 

A weaponized DOJ hunting a long known to be credible whistleblower. I hope Dr Luft stays safe, his life is in grave danger.

Indeed. Shining a light on the Biden family is a precarious business.

[Bkk Brian]

7 minutes ago, candide said:

So now, no problem with really working for the CCP? 

Its all so awkward for them now, after all, this fake whistleblower was their one hope to try and divert attention onto the Bidens and its just gone up in a puff of smoke.....lol

 

Have to feel sorry for them, Comer just a couple of days ago saying this......lol

 

"He's very credible and the people on MSNBC who made fun of me when I said we had an informant that was missing, they should feel like fools right now. And this is their worst nightmare."

[heybruce]

1 hour ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

3rd world stuff. A weaponized DOJ hunting a long known to be credible whistleblower. I hope Dr Luft stays safe, his life is in grave danger.

 

25 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

A theme of the Biden regime.

 

Indeed. Shining a light on the Biden family is a precarious business.

You assume he must be a good guy because he said stuff you want to believe.

 

Or do you have evidence no one else has that shows Luft is a reliable patriot?

[billd766]

2 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

3rd world stuff. A weaponized DOJ hunting a long known to be credible whistleblower. I hope Dr Luft stays safe, his life is in grave danger.

Did you even bother to read the reported link?

 

He was arrested in Cyprus, given bail, skipped the bail and disappeared.

 

Yet both YOU and Comer believe he is a credible witness.

 

What low standards you both have,

[Chomper Higgot]

2 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

3rd world stuff. A weaponized DOJ hunting a long known to be credible whistleblower. I hope Dr Luft stays safe, his life is in grave danger.

Ever a conspiracy.

[Chomper Higgot]

SDNY Press Release:

 

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/us-attorney-announces-charges-against-co-director-think-tank-acting-unregistered

[Chomper Higgot]

2 hours ago, candide said:

So now, no problem with really working for the CCP? 

And Iran.

[KhunLA]

2 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

3rd world stuff. A weaponized DOJ hunting a long known to be credible whistleblower. I hope Dr Luft stays safe, his life is in grave danger.

Maybe he can room with Reade & Snowden in RU ????

[riclag]

9 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

3rd world stuff. A weaponized DOJ hunting a long known to be credible whistleblower. I hope Dr Luft stays safe, his life is in grave danger.

The indictment has been under seal and miraculously right after the news broke of his accusations,

SDNY pounced.

 

“Among his claims was that the conglomerate was paying $100,000 a month to Hunter and $65,000 to first brother Jim Biden, in exchange for their FBI connections and use of the Biden name to promote China’s Belt and Road Initiative around the world — and that the money was being funneled through another Biden family associate, Rob Walker.

Luft also said that Joe Biden, then the former vice president, attended an early 2017 meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC, with his son Hunter and officials from CEFC — a sighting later confirmed by Walker, according to congressional testimony”.

https://nypost.com/2023/07/10/missing-biden-corruption-witness-dr-gal-luft-hit-with-federal-charges/

 

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, riclag said:

The indictment has been under seal and miraculously right after the news broke of his accusations,

SDNY pounced.

 

“Among his claims was that the conglomerate was paying $100,000 a month to Hunter and $65,000 to first brother Jim Biden, in exchange for their FBI connections and use of the Biden name to promote China’s Belt and Road Initiative around the world — and that the money was being funneled through another Biden family associate, Rob Walker.

Luft also said that Joe Biden, then the former vice president, attended an early 2017 meeting at the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, DC, with his son Hunter and officials from CEFC — a sighting later confirmed by Walker, according to congressional testimony”.

https://nypost.com/2023/07/10/missing-biden-corruption-witness-dr-gal-luft-hit-with-federal-charges/

 

He’s not ‘missing’, he’s on the lam.

 

He’s not ‘a witness’ he’s an indicted suspect of felony crimes.

 

[Tug]

11 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

3rd world stuff. A weaponized DOJ hunting a long known to be credible whistleblower. I hope Dr Luft stays safe, his life is in grave danger.

So this is the guy the retrumplikans are pinning their hopes on in their quest to slander the Biden family incredible real looney tune stuff.don’t worry sonney your knight in tarnished armors life is not in danger his freedom is .heck I’m sure the DOJ would love to expose this charlatan for what he is the poster boy for the maga crowds attempts to undermine this administration