Judge dismisses charges against two former FBI officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden investigation

Summary

A federal magistrate judge, Zia Faruqui, dismissed criminal charges on Monday against two former FBI officials, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides. They had been accused of making false statements to Congress while testifying about the bureau's role in investigating Hunter Biden, the son of former president Joe Biden. Faruqui said prosecutors failed to show probable cause that the two had knowingly made false statements.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   2 Nov 2026, 17:33 UTCSource ↗

   A federal judge dismissed criminal charges on Monday against two former FBI officials, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, who were accused of lying about their involvement in the Hunter Biden investigation, with Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui saying prosecutors failed to show probable cause that they knowingly made false statements.