Former FBI Official Charged by Justice Department
Nikki Floris and Kevin Benavides appeared in federal court in Washington DC, 10 days before the Nov. 3 elections.
Sarah Connor
A former FBI intelligence official faces charges from the Justice Department.
The case landed just 10 days before the November 3 elections. Floris's lawyers claim the government pushes a false narrative, aiming for political points.
Washington, D.C. Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui heard the charges on Friday morning. The nature of the charges against Floris remains unclear.
Floris's legal team asserts the Justice Department falsely accused her of a crime. They base this accusation on the say-so of politicians, not on facts.
It is no coincidence the government files these charges now, years later, on the eve of an election.
They further assert it is no coincidence the government files these charges now, years later, on the eve of an election. Floris's lawyers describe the charges as nonsense.
This development follows the October 2020 revelation and publicizing by the New York Post of a laptop. The laptop reportedly contains emails discussing Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings.