Former FBI Informant Alexander Smirnov Pleads Guilty to Fabricating Biden Bribery Allegatio

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Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov admitted in court on Monday to fabricating claims about a bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden. His false allegations, which gained traction among certain political factions, played a significant role in fueling the GOP-led impeachment inquiry into the president.  

 

Smirnov also pleaded guilty to a separate charge of tax evasion, stemming from an indictment accusing him of concealing millions of dollars in income. According to reports, his sentence, expected to range from four to six years, will be determined in January. Additionally, Smirnov has been ordered to pay $675,502 in restitution and has agreed to settle $2.1 million in taxes and penalties for income earned between 2020 and 2022.  

 

The case sheds light on Smirnov’s role as a confidential source for the FBI before his criminal behavior came to light. He was charged in February with felony false statement and obstruction crimes. Among his most explosive claims was an accusation that Ukrainian energy company Burisma had paid $5 million each to Joe Biden and Hunter Biden during 2015 or 2016. These allegations, prosecutors revealed, were completely fabricated and began circulating in June 2020.  

 

Before his indictment, Smirnov’s identity remained unknown to the public. His statements were later revealed to be baseless, undermining their use as evidence in the impeachment inquiry.  

 

In February, Hunter Biden categorically denied involving his father in his business activities, including his position on the board of Burisma. Responding to the impeachment inquiry, he criticized the process, while Republicans failed to uncover evidence suggesting that President Biden had benefitted from his son’s international business dealings.  

 

Smirnov’s guilty plea highlights the dangers of politically charged misinformation and its potential impact on public trust. As the legal proceedings continue, the case underscores the importance of verifying claims before using them as the basis for political or legal action.

 

Based on a report by AXIOS 2024-12-18

 

 

 

[Wrwest]

Methinks will not sit well with some on AN.

[Hakuna Matata]

[Hakuna Matata]

Is he the one who had heart transplantation 25 years ago?

[Emdog]

I'm surprised we haven't seen any apologies from the MAGA folks here and admission they were hoodwinked.....

It does take a mature adult to admit when they have been wrong and even moreso when they have been duped

[candide]

3 hours ago, Emdog said:

I'm surprised we haven't seen any apologies from the MAGA folks here and admission they were hoodwinked.....

It does take a mature adult to admit when they have been wrong and even moreso when they have been duped

Well, most of them still haven't admitted that Trump lost the 2020 election....😆

[candide]

This just confirms how the GOP committees ridiculously failed.

 

Of the two key witnesses they proudly bragged about, one was an Iran and China agent, and the other a Russian agent! 🤣

[Chomper Higgot]

I see a Presidential Pardon in the not too distant future.

 

 

[impulse]

5 hours ago, Emdog said:

I'm surprised we haven't seen any apologies from the MAGA folks here and admission they were hoodwinked.....

It does take a mature adult to admit when they have been wrong and even moreso when they have been duped

 

Why?  About a dozen witnesses have produced documentary proof that Biden received payments from foreign companies.  One of them fibbed.  That leaves a dozen minus 1.

 

I can't wait until he's no longer shielded as a sitting president.  Nothing they can do between now and January 20 will matter if the senate won't vote to impeach him.  Dems wouldn't dare vote that way, even if he was on tape with a severed head in one hand and a bloody machete in the other.  After Jan 20, the gloves can come off.  Then it's about evidence, not politics.  Reading the House and the Hur reports, they have evidence in spades.

 

[candide]

5 minutes ago, impulse said:

 

Why?  About a dozen witnesses have produced documentary proof that Biden received payments from foreign companies.  One of them fibbed.  That leaves a dozen minus 1.

 

I can't wait until he's no longer shielded as a sitting president.  Nothing they can do between now and January 20 will matter if the senate won't vote to impeach him.  Dems wouldn't dare vote that way, even if he was on tape with a severed head in one hand and a bloody machete in the other.  After Jan 20, the gloves can come off.  Then it's about evidence, not politics.  Reading the House and the Hur reports, they have evidence in spades.

 

Still playing the lame MAGA confusion card. 

 

You just forgot to mention that it was Hunter Biden, not Joe Biden. The fake GOP investigation did not produce any proof that Joe received any payment from foreign entities.