USA v. Smirnov

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:24-cr-00091

Court:

California Central

Nature of Suit:

Judge:

Otis D. Wright, II

Firms

  1. December 12, 2024

    Ex-FBI Informant Admits To False Accusations In Biden Case

    A former FBI informant accused of making fake criminal accusations against President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden, will plead guilty to tax evasion and falsifying records in a federal investigation, according to a deal filed Thursday in a California federal court.

  2. July 16, 2024

    Smirnov Wants David Weiss DQ'd After Trump Docs Ruling

    Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov said Monday that a Florida federal judge's order disqualifying the special prosecutor in the Donald Trump classified documents case means special counsel David Weiss should also be disqualified from Smirnov's case, according to a motion filed in California federal court.

  3. February 26, 2024

    Smirnov Loses Bid For Freedom In Biden Bribery Lies Case

    A California federal judge Monday ordered former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov to remain jailed on charges he fabricated reports that President Joe Biden and his son took bribes from a Ukrainian company, saying he takes "no comfort" in Smirnov's promises not to fleeĀ given his history of false statements.

  4. February 23, 2024

    Smirnov's Attys May Be Trying To Help Him Flee, Judge Says

    A California federal judge indicated Thursday that counsel for Alexander Smirnov, the former FBI informant charged with fabricating reports that President Joe Biden and his son took bribes from a Ukrainian company, are trying to get Smirnov released ahead of trial "likely to facilitate his absconding from the United States."

  5. February 22, 2024

    Ex-FBI Source Charged With Biden Bribery Lies Is Rearrested

    The former FBI informant charged with fabricating reports that President Joe Biden and his son took $10 million in bribes from a Ukrainian energy company was rearrested Thursday morning in Las Vegas, as prosecutors fight to undo his bail in the California federal criminal case.

  6. February 15, 2024

    Ex-FBI Informant Made Up Biden Bribery Claims, Feds Say

    The special counsel investigating Hunter Biden has charged a former FBI informant with fabricating reports that President Joe Biden and his son each took $5 million in bribes from a Ukrainian energy company, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday in California federal court.