2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop

300 reports from 180 outlets in 9 languages · first reported 2026-10-23 15:41 UTC · updated 2026-10-23 23:30 UTC · JSON

Two former FBI officials, Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, have been charged with lying to Congress about their involvement in the investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop^{[2, 4, 6, 9, 10]}. The charges were filed by the Justice Department, and the officials are accused of making false statements during their 2023 testimony^{[2, 3, 5, 7, 9]}. This legal action took place shortly before the November elections^{[3, 9]}.

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1. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To CongressPublished by iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com, iheart.com and 42 more · 2026-10-23 20:30 UTC
2. Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiriesPublished by krwg.org, tpr.org, wnyc.org, southcarolinapublicradio.org, kenw.org, kacu.org, wuft.org, kjzz.org, wclk.com, wvtf.org, wypr.org, ksfr.org and 28 more · 2026-10-23 21:30 UTC
3. Former FBI officials accused of lying to Congress in Hunter Biden investigationPublished by turnto10.com, wchstv.com, katu.com, cbs4local.com, news4sanantonio.com, bakersfieldnow.com, kcby.com, abcnews4.com, wcti12.com, local21news.com, midmichigannow.com, nebraska.tv and 9 more · 2026-10-23 15:57 UTC
4. 2 ex-FBI officials charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptopPublished by azfamily.com, wandtv.com, kcra.com, koco.com, ky3.com, wsmv.com, wthitv.com, abc7news.com, ksbw.com, wmtw.com, abcnews.com, kmbc.com and 7 more · 2026-10-23 19:30 UTC
5. 2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptopPublished by southcarolinapublicradio.org, americanpress.com, ksl.com, mymotherlode.com, yakimaherald.com, 2news.com, union-bulletin.com, dailyadvance.com, 13wmaz.com, 11alive.com, 9news.com, king5.com and 6 more · 2026-10-23 20:45 UTC
6. 2 former FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptop: DOJPublished by fox5ny.com, fox32chicago.com, fox26houston.com, fox4news.com, fox29.com, fox13seattle.com, fox7austin.com, fox5atlanta.com, fox10phoenix.com, fox35orlando.com, fox6now.com, fox5dc.com and 3 more · 2026-10-23 15:42 UTC
7. 2 ex-FBI intelligence officials are charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptopPublished by theintelligencer.net, wxow.com, nsnews.com, airdriecityview.com, latimes.com, wdel.com, durangoherald.com, abc12.com, channel3000.com, columbian.com, sootoday.com · 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC
8. Dy ish-zyrtarë të FBI-së akuzohen për deklarata të rreme rreth hetimit për laptopin e Hunter BidenPublished by javanews.al, tiranatoday.al, 24-ore.com, euronews.al · 2026-10-23 17:47 UTC
9. Dvoje bivših šefova FBI-ja optuženo za laganje o sinu Joea BidenaPublished by index.hr, index.hr, index.hr · 2026-10-23 18:30 UTC
10. 2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden's laptopPublished by wokv.com, wftv.com, wgauradio.com · 2026-10-23 16:52 UTC
11. Former FBI officials charged in connection with Hunter Biden laptop probePublished by aljazeera.com, aljazeera.com · 2026-10-23 21:30 UTC
12. 2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden’s laptopPublished by sentinelcolorado.com, wwaytv3.com · 2026-10-23 21:24 UTC
13. Foşti oficiali FBI, acuzaţi că au minţit în Congres cu privire la anchetele care îl vizau pe Hunter BidenPublished by stiripesurse.ro, digi24.ro · 2026-10-23 20:15 UTC
14. Hunter Biden Laptop Scandal: Two Ex-FBI Officials Charged With Lying To CongressPublished by wbap.com, klif.com · 2026-10-23 20:15 UTC
15. Two Senior FBI Officials Arrested for Lying to Congress About Hunter Biden Laptop InvestigationPublished by theconservativetreehouse.com, theconservativetreehouse.com · 2026-10-23 19:49 UTC
16. ACUSAN A DOS EXFUNCIONARIOS DEL FBI DE HACER DECLARACIONES FALSAS SOBRE INVESTIGACION A LAPTOP DE HIJO DE BIDEN EN 2020TWO FORMER FBI OFFICIALS ACCUSED OF MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS ABOUT INVESTIGATION OF BIDEN'S SON'S LAPTOP IN 2020calibre800.com · es · 2026-10-23 23:30 UTC
17. Acusan a dos exfuncionarios del FBI de mentir sobre la laptop de Hunter Bidenlatimes.com · es · 2026-10-23 22:49 UTC
18. Hunter Biden laptop controversy: What happened ahead of 2020 Presidential election? Why have FBI officials been charged?indiatimes.com · en · 2026-10-23 22:39 UTC
19. Exagentes del FBI enfrentan cargos por el caso de la computadora de Hunter Bidenexcelsior.com.mx · es · 2026-10-23 21:45 UTC
20. Two Former FBI Officials Charged Over Hunter Biden Laptop Probe as Lawyers Condemn 'Nonsense' Caseibtimes.co.uk · en · 2026-10-23 21:41 UTC
21. 2 ex-FBI officials charged with involvement into Hunter Biden's laptopmanilatimes.net · en · 2026-10-23 21:35 UTC
22. 2 former FBI officials charged for allegedly lying to Congress about Hunter Biden laptop probecbsnews.com · en · 2026-10-23 21:23 UTC
23. Ex-FBI officials charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden investigationslbc.co.uk · en · 2026-10-23 20:59 UTC
24. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | News Radio 570 WWNCiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 20:45 UTC
25. Deux anciens hauts responsables du FBI inculpés pour avoir menti lors de l'enquête sur Hunter Bidenparismatch.com · fr · 2026-10-23 20:45 UTC
26. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | News Radio 105.5 WERCiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 20:30 UTC
27. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsTalk 1320 KWHNiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 20:30 UTC
28. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | Newsradio WTAM 1100iheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 20:30 UTC
29. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsRadio 1450/1370 WKIPiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 20:30 UTC
30. 2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop – WTOP Newswtop.com · en · 2026-10-23 20:27 UTC
31. Feds Say Ex-FBI Brass Lies To Congress About Hunter Bidenlaw360.com · en · 2026-10-23 20:18 UTC
32. 2 Former FBI Officials Arrested For Lying To Congressiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 20:15 UTC
33. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | News Radio 1410 AM & 100.9 FMiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 20:15 UTC
34. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsRadio 800 WVHUiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC
35. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | News Radio 94.3 WSCiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 19:45 UTC
36. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsRadio WKCYiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 19:30 UTC
37. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | WJBO Newsradio 1150 AM & 98.7 FMiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 19:30 UTC
38. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | PowerTalk 1460 AM & 101.1 FMiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 19:30 UTC
39. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NEWSRADIO 1040 WHOiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 19:30 UTC
40. Ex-FBI "Shadow Government" Official Among Two Charged With Lying To Congress Over Hunter Biden Laptopzerohedge.com · en · 2026-10-23 19:25 UTC
41. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | News Radio 830 KHVHiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 19:15 UTC
42. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | News/Talk 1130 WISNiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 19:15 UTC
43. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsTalk WMEQiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 19:00 UTC
44. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | News Talk 550 KFYIiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 19:00 UTC
45. Former FBI officials charged in connection with Hunter Biden laptop probe - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culturedominicanrepublicpost.com · en · 2026-10-23 19:00 UTC
46. DOJ: Ex-FBI Staff Lied To Congress About Hunter Biden Probesthefederalist.com · en · 2026-10-23 19:00 UTC
47. Former FBI officials charged in connection with Hunter Biden laptop probe - Grenada Chronicle – Daily Grenada And Caribbean Newsgrenadachronicle.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:53 UTC
48. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsRadio WHAM 1180iheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:45 UTC
49. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | PowerTalk 1360 KFIViheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:45 UTC
50. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | Newsradio WFLA Orlandoiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:45 UTC
51. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsRadio 1360 KKTXiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:45 UTC
52. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | Newstalk 1400, 104.5, and 105.9 WJMXiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:45 UTC
53. TRUMPOVI SAVEZNICI DOČEKALI SVOJE: Bivši dužnosnici FBI-a optuženi za laži o Hunteru Bidenuslobodna-bosna.ba · bs · 2026-10-23 18:44 UTC
54. Hunter Biden laptop scandal erupts again as two ex-FBI officials are chargedindependent.co.uk · en · 2026-10-23 18:32 UTC
55. DOJ Charges Two Former FBI Agents With Lying to Congress About Hunter Biden Probelegalinsurrection.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:30 UTC
56. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | News Radio 1410 WDOViheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:25 UTC
57. Two Former FBI Officials Charged With Lying To US Congress Over Hunter Biden Investigationssaharareporters.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:25 UTC
58. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | News Radio 920 AM & 104.7 FMiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:25 UTC
59. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | News Talk 99.5 WRNOiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:25 UTC
60. Book 'Em: Feds Arrest FBI Deep Staters Who Lied to Congress (and America) About Hunter Biden Laptoppjmedia.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:24 UTC
61. Former FBI agents arrested for allegedly LYING to Congress about Hunter Biden laptoptheblaze.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:19 UTC
62. Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden laptop probehindustantimes.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:09 UTC
63. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsRadio 560 WHYNiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 18:07 UTC
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75. 2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden probesAnadolu Agency (English) · en · 2026-10-23 17:33 UTC
76. Acusan a 2 exfuncionarios del FBI de mentir sobre laptop de Hunter Bidenabc7.com · es · 2026-10-23 17:30 UTC
77. 亨特拜登手提電腦案再起波瀾 兩前FBI官員被控向國會撒謊singtaousa.com · zh · 2026-10-23 17:27 UTC
78. Former FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about Hunter Biden laptop inquiryadn.com · en · 2026-10-23 17:23 UTC
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83. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | News Radio 1200 WOAIiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 17:23 UTC
84. DOJ says former FBI officials lied to Congress about Hunter Biden proberollcall.com · en · 2026-10-23 17:23 UTC
85. Former FBI Officials Charged With Lying to Congresshotair.com · en · 2026-10-23 17:20 UTC
86. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsRadio 630 WLAPiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 17:09 UTC
87. Ex-FBI officials arrested in Hunter Biden laptop probe as testimony comes under scrutinyfreerepublic.com · en · 2026-10-23 17:09 UTC
88. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | Newsradio WOOD 1300 and 106.9 FMiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 17:09 UTC
89. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsRadio 98.3 WMANiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 17:00 UTC
90. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | Talk Radio 98.3 WLACiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 17:00 UTC
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93. Bivši zvaničnici FBI uhapšeni zbog istrage o laptopu Hantera Bajdenatanjug.rs · bs · 2026-10-23 17:00 UTC
94. 2 ex-FBI officials charged with lying about involvement in Hunter Biden laptop inquirywvgazettemail.com · en · 2026-10-23 16:48 UTC
95. 快訊：兩名FBI官員涉向國會撒謊被拘留epochtimes.com · zh · 2026-10-23 16:45 UTC
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98. Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying about investigation into Hunter Biden's laptop | FBItheguardian.com · en · 2026-10-23 16:36 UTC
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102. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | Newsradio 970 KFBX-AMiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 16:36 UTC
103. 2 Former FBI Officials Charged With Making False Statements About Hunter Biden's Laptoptheepochtimes.com · en · 2026-10-23 16:36 UTC
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105. Ex-FBI officials face charges in Hunter Biden laptop probe days before midterms: reportrawstory.com · en · 2026-10-23 16:36 UTC
106. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsRadio 1170 WWVAiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 16:23 UTC
107. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsRadio 1110 KFABiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 16:23 UTC
108. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsRadio 740 KTRHiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 16:23 UTC
109. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsTalk 600 KCOLiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 16:23 UTC
110. 2 Former FBI Officials Arrested For Lying To Congress | NewsRadio 740 KTRH | KTRH Local Houston and Texas Newsiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 16:23 UTC
111. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsRadio 104.9 WBUViheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 16:09 UTC
112. Ухапшено двоје бивших званичника ФБИ због сумње да су лагали Конгресpolitika.rs · sr · 2026-10-23 16:00 UTC
113. Two Former Senior FBI Officials Were Arrested Today for Lying to Congresstownhall.com · en · 2026-10-23 15:56 UTC
114. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | NewsRadio 910 WLTPiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 15:51 UTC
115. Ex-FBI Officials Charged With Lying to Congress About Hunter Biden — Defense Decries "Nonsense Charges"2paragraphs.com · en · 2026-10-23 15:45 UTC
116. 2 ex-FBI officials are charged with making false statements about Hunter Biden's laptop - Boston News, Weather, Sportswhdh.com · en · 2026-10-23 15:42 UTC
117. Ex-FBI Agents Accused Of Lying To Congress | KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FMiheart.com · en · 2026-10-23 15:41 UTC