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An FBI informant accused of lying about President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden's alleged business dealings with a Ukrainian energy company will be transferred to California, where he will appear in court Monday.  

Alexander Smirnov has been ordered transferred to California where he will appear before a judge on Monday at 9 a.m. local time. 

Smirnov, 43, was released by a Nevada judge earlier this week. 

A California judge ordered him arrested again on Thursday after federal prosecutors argued Smirnov, who holds dual U.S.-Israeli citizenship, was a flight risk. 

Fox News Digital's Bradford Betz contributed to this report.

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Authored by Louis Casiano via FoxNews February 23rd 2024