Ex-FBI source accused of lying about Bidens and having Russian contacts is returned to US custody
Defense lawyers say a former FBI informant accused of lying about a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter and purportedly having links to Russian intelligence has been taken back into the custody of U.S. Marshals
By KEN RITTER AND RIO YAMAT
Published - Feb 22, 2024, 05:30 PM ET
Last Updated - Feb 22, 2024, 05:30 PM EST
LAS VEGAS (AP) — 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 was again taken into custody Thursday, two days after a judge said he could be freed ahead of trial, his attorneys said in court documents.
A spokesman for Justice Department Special Counsel David Weiss confirmed Smirnov had been arrested again.
