Former FBI informant charged with lying about the Bidens’ role in Ukraine business

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Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov has been charged with lying to the FBI about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden's involvement in business dealings with Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings undercutting GOP impeachment inquiry. The charges, brought by special counsel David Weiss, allege that Smirnov's claims were fabricated and aimed at pitching his own services to Burisma rather than discussing any illicit activities involving the Bidens.

 

Smirnov, 43, was arrested at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas upon his arrival in the US from overseas. He faces charges of lying to the FBI and creating false records. The indictment asserts that Smirnov's narrative to the FBI was concocted, with the purpose of pitching his services to Burisma, and did not involve any discussions of bribes to Joe Biden while he was in office.

 

These charges undercut a significant aspect of Republicans' impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Smirnov's discredited allegations had been championed by congressional Republicans for about a year, with some even describing him as a credible informant. However, the FBI's investigation has revealed that Smirnov's claims were unfounded.

 

The indictment accuses Smirnov of falsely claiming to have had meetings with Burisma executives in 2015 and 2016, during which they allegedly admitted hiring Hunter Biden to protect the company from legal issues. Smirnov also purportedly claimed that payments were made to Joe and Hunter Biden to influence a criminal investigation into Burisma. However, the indictment reveals that Smirnov's interactions with Burisma occurred in 2017, after Joe Biden had left office and the Ukrainian prosecutor general had been fired.

 

The indictment paints a picture of Smirnov manipulating routine business contacts into bribery allegations against Joe Biden, expressing bias against Biden and his candidacy for president. This revelation raises questions about the credibility of Smirnov's claims and the motives behind his actions.

 

As Smirnov faces these charges, the case highlights the importance of transparency and accountability in investigations involving high-profile individuals. It serves as a reminder of the potential consequences of spreading false information and the need for thorough scrutiny of claims made by informants and witnesses in legal proceedings.

 

16.02.24

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[gargamon]

Like all the Republican “news“ they spin up to keep the MAGA rubes excited, this is just another example. Thankfully the discovery happened far enough in advance of the election to make a difference.

 

I would bet a large sum of money that this story never makes it to Fox news or the other right wing “news“ outlets.

 

Expect more of the liars to be charged shortly. 

[thaicurious]

As a result of learning that the GOP's Burisma unit has nothing on Biden, the MAGA Republicans have decided instead to refocus those sharp minds of theirs to bring impeachment charges against his 2 year old German shepherd, Commander, for all that reported White House lawn biting. Further details to follow.

[Eric Loh]

All quiet on the Maga front 😃

[thaicurious]

1 hour ago, Eric Loh said:

All quiet on the Maga front 😃

They're all out on a scavenger hunt, stalking pizza restaurants. Be vewy vewy quite, we are hunting conspiwacies.

 

[bendejo]

Can they impeach Hunter so that he is no longer First Son?

 

[Tug]

1 hour ago, Eric Loh said:

All quiet on the Maga front 😃

All the fluffers are awaiting orders and or programming me thinks

[Walker88]

I understand both Reps Comer and Gym Jordan are looking for a new liar, so that they can show false outrage and bring another vote to the floor of the House to impeach Biden for crimes no one has yet to find.

 

The magas are also criticizing "libtards" and "demorats" for being stuck in a 'time is linear' mode. The magas want to convict and execute now, and later find some crime to indict. Delay is for ACTUAL trump criminal activity, whereas speed is for non-existent Biden crimes.

[candide]

From the OP

"House Oversight Chair James Comer said in a Thursday statement to CNN that his investigation into the president does not revolve around Smirnov or his claims made in the FD-1023 – a form the FBI uses to memorialize information gathered from confidential sources – that Republican legislators have cited." 😆

[thaicurious]

6 hours ago, candide said:

From the OP

"House Oversight Chair James Comer said in a Thursday statement to CNN that his investigation into the president does not revolve around Smirnov or his claims made in the FD-1023 – a form the FBI uses to memorialize information gathered from confidential sources – that Republican legislators have cited." 😆

 

That's right, Comer has all the information he needs at hand. Coincidentally he also refers to his penis as "Confidential Informant". Knock knock knock. Go 'way, I'm in a meeting with my Confidential Informant!

[TooPoopedToPop]

What a relief!

In all their convoluted dealings in Ukraine we now know Joe "the big guy" Biden was squeaky clean and Hunter was Little Lord Fauntleroy.

[EVENKEEL]

Leave "the big guy" alone, poor guy, he has a hard time remembering much of anything.

[bendejo]

Someone told me Fox isn't covering this, it that true?

 

[gargamon]

45 minutes ago, bendejo said:

Someone told me Fox isn't covering this, it that true?

 

Yes. 

[Walker88]

Fox comedian Sean Hannity devoted 85 episodes of his nightly stand-up gig to "Hunter and Joe's corruption", all based on the lying informant. 85 episodes.

 

So far, after the revelation that the informant made it all up, not one retraction from Hannity. Zero.

 

That's what might be called an Inconvenient Truth.

 

Even Rosanne Rosannadanna would have said, "Never Mind".