# Judge dismisses charges against former FBI officials in Hunter Biden case

https://mins.news/en/item/125932

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-02 18:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/2/judge-dismisses-charges-against-fbi-agents-involved-in-hunter-biden-case?traffic_source=rss

> A federal judge dismissed the criminal case against former senior FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides, accused of lying to Congress about the Hunter Biden investigation. He cited insufficient evidence and called the inquiry rushed, overtly political and marked by critical mistakes. The Justice Department may still seek a grand jury indictment.

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