US Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui dismisses case against two ex-FBI officials
The gist
US Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui dismissed the false-statements complaint against two ex-FBI officials, finding no probable cause.
The ruling faults how the DOJ brought the case, weeks before midterms.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2020Zia Faruqui begins serving as a U.S. Magistrate Judge at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
- 2023Nikki Floris and Bradley Benavides make statements before the House Judiciary Committee that the government later alleged were knowingly false.
- Oct 23, 2026The DOJ unveils allegations against Floris and Benavides via a criminal complaint rather than a grand jury indictment.