Report: Pirro's Team Admitted Blunder in Case Against Ex-FBI Officials
A Pirro aide told a congressional lawyer the prosecution had botched a key affidavit, an FBI agent testified Thursday. The case accuses two former FBI officials of lying to Congress.
Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides were charged last week via criminal complaint.
The affidavit cited a staffer present for only Benavides' testimony, not Floris'.
Faruqui threw out an unsigned superseding complaint Tuesday.
Witt testified FBI Director Kash Patel ordered the probe and tracked its progress.
Why it matters: The case rests on alleged false statements, yet its own affidavit contained an error. A dismissal would push prosecutors toward a grand jury.
D.C. grand juries have repeatedly declined charges in politically sensitive cases.
Witt said the probe began a day after a Trump address on 2020 election grievances.
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Where they split: Prosecutors say the officials had a motive to downplay their laptop knowledge, while defense lawyers say the case is politically driven and lacks proof of intent.
Left coverage, 2 sources: The left sees a case set in motion by Patel after Trump's grievances, now unraveling over the prosecutors' own admitted mistake.
