Federal prosecutors say that Alexander Smirnov admitted to authorities that 'officials associated with Russian intelligence were involved in passing a story' about President Biden's son, Hunter.
Alex Brandon/APThe Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building is seen on June 9, 2023, in Washington.The former FBI informant charged with fabricating claims about a bribery scheme involving Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company has"extensive" contacts with Russian intelligence agencies, according to the Justice Department.
Through his attorneys, Smirnov has asked the court to be released ahead of trial, saying he has ties to the community and isn't a flight risk.In their detention memo, prosecutors push back against both those arguments, and point to what they call four"indisputable facts" that favor detention. Prosecutors also said that Smirnov, 43, has access to $6 million in"liquid funds," which he did not disclose to Pretrial Services. Instead, he told them that he had only $1,500 in cash on hand and $5,000 in a personal checking account, according to the government.
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