Alexander Smirnov, ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Biden family business, faces new tax chargesIn this Aug. 24, 2024, file photo, President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden depart Old Mission Santa Ines Catholic Church after attending mass in Solvang, Calif.and his son Hunter Biden's business dealings is facing a separate new indictment on tax-related charges, court records show.
Smirnov was set to face trial beginning next week in Los Angeles on charges he concocted "fabrications" about President Biden and his son accepting $5 million in bribes from the Ukraine energy company Burisma, which Republicans repeatedly sought to seize on in their yearslong effort to impeach the president. He has
The newly unsealed indictment paints Smirnov as living a lavish lifestyle during the years he was allegedly also peddling lies to his FBI handler about the Biden family -- detailing expenditures that include a $1.4 million Las Vegas condominium, a Bentley he allegedly leased for over $122,000, and hundreds of thousands of dollars of clothes, jewelry and accessories he allegedly purchased for himself and his domestic partner.
The indictment further alleges that when Smirnov sought the assistance of a professional tax return preparer who refused to sign his returns, Smirnov told the preparer that they "should not inquire about how he earned his income," and further instructed them to delete any emails or messages sent by Smirnov.