Alexander Smirnov, 44, a former FBI informant, has agreed to plead guilty to four felony charges, resolving two federal cases against him, according to a plea agreement filed in Los Angeles. Smirnov admitted to lying about meetings with Burisma executives in 2015-2016, falsely alleging a $10 million bribery scheme involving Joe and Hunter Biden.
Smirnov also fabricated claims of a conversation with a Burisma official, falsely stating it would take investigators 10 years to uncover records of the supposed payments. He faces charges of obstruction of justice and tax evasion, carrying a potential prison sentence of 4-6 years.
The plea deal was reached with Special Counsel David Weiss, who has been investigating Hunter Biden since Trump’s presidency. Weiss previously pursued charges against Hunter Biden for tax violations and gun-related crimes. Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to the tax charges, and a jury convicted him on the gun-related charges. However, Joe Biden issued a broad pardon for his son, breaking his earlier promise of no clemency.
Trump, who has echoed similar corruption claims against the Bidens, could intervene in Smirnov’s prosecution or sentencing when inaugurated.
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