Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnoff has been taken back into custody just two days after a judge initially approved his release. Smirnoff was arrested last week on charges of fabricating a story about Hunter and Joe Biden accepting Ukrainian bribes, adding a new layer to an unfolding narrative.
Smirnoff, who is accused of concocting a tale involving $5 million bribes to each Biden from Ukrainians, is considered a flight risk by the special counsel, leading to the decision to detain him. The government argued that Smirnoff has significant financial resources and intended to flee the country soon after his initial arrest.
