Two former FBI officials charged over Congress testimony
By The BriefBrief
Former FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides were each charged with one count of making false statements to Congress about the bureau’s Hunter Biden investigations. They appeared in Washington court on Friday. A statement of facts filed with the complaint alleges their 2023 testimony concealed the Foreign Influence Task Force’s involvement and communications and impeded a congressional investigation.
WHO:The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Washington charged former FBI officials Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides.
WHAT:They were each charged with one count of making false statements to Congress about the FBI’s Hunter Biden investigations.
WHEN:Oct 23, 2026
WHERE:Washington, USA
WHY:The complaint alleges they made the statements to conceal the Foreign Influence Task Force’s engagement and communications about the Hunter Biden investigations and to impede the congressional investigation.
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