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The Floris and Benavides criminal case

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    DOJ’s case against two ex-FBI officials failed its first evidence test

    Judge Zia Faruqui found no probable cause against Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides and called the prosecution “weaponization.” DOJ says its investigation remains open.

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    • After three days of testimony, Faruqui dismisses the original complaint for lack of probable cause.

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  3. After three days of testimony, Faruqui dismisses the original complaint for lack of probable cause.

Who's involved

Who's involved

People

  • Jeanine PirroUnited States Attorney for the District of Columbia since 2025
  • Kash PatelDirector of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Todd BlancheAmerican attorney (born 1974)

Organizations

  • Federal Bureau of InvestigationU.S. federal law enforcement agency
  • United States Department of JusticeUnited States federal executive department
  • United States District Court for the District of ColumbiaUnited States federal district court

Places

  • Washington