# Judge tosses DOJ case against ex-FBI officials accused of lying about Hunter Biden probe: reports

https://mins.news/en/item/125831

- CNBC, 2026-11-02 16:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/11/02/fbi-hunter-biden-doj-case-dismissed.html

> Judge Zia Faruqui dismissed the DOJ case against former officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides. Reports say he suggested the prosecution was rushed to get it out before the midterm election.

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