Lawyers for former special counsel Jack Smith on Monday defended him in the face of an ethics probe into his actions investigating President Trump before the 2024 election, referring to the basis of the investigation as "imaginary and unfounded."

Earlier this month, the Office of the Special Counsel — which is not affiliated with Smith's former position — launched a probe into Smith's handling of two criminal investigations into Mr. Trump's handling of classified documents and alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election. Mr. Trump pleaded not guilty and denied any wrongdoing.

File: Special Prosecutor Jack Smith addresses reporters after his grand jury has issued more indictments of former President Donald Trump in Photo by Bill O'Leary/The Washington Post via Getty Images

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