Alexander Smirnov pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to the fabricated story about President Biden and his son Hunter Biden.
What's NewA former FBI informant pleaded guilty on Monday following accusations that he lied about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden taking bribes.Alexander Smirnov pleaded guilty to a felony charge related to the fabricated story, as well as a separate tax evasion charge for allegedly hiding millions of dollars in income, according to a separate indictment.Smirnov's attorney declined to comment following the hearing in federal court in Los Angeles.
What To KnowBefore his indictment, Smirnov's identity remained unknown, but his allegations played a central role in Republican-led congressional efforts to investigate Biden and his family. The claims also fueled the House impeachment inquiry into Biden. Prior to Smirnov's arrest, Republicans pushed for the FBI to release the unredacted form detailing the unverified allegations, while admitting they could not confirm their accuracy.
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