Judge threatens sanctions on Hunter Biden’s attorneys over suspicious phone call.
Judge Threatens Sanctions Against Hunter Biden’s Attorneys
A judge presiding over Hunter Biden’s forthcoming plea agreement has issued a stern warning to his legal team. Late Tuesday evening, the judge threatened to sanction the attorneys after it was revealed that a member of the team had “misrepresented her identity” to court officials.
The accusations against Biden’s legal team involve an alleged attempt to remove a brief about IRS whistleblowers testimony from the Delaware federal court docket. U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika has given the attorneys until 9 p.m. on Tuesday to explain their actions.
Whistleblower Claims and Political Interference
The judge’s order came shortly after House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith filed a brief urging the judge to consider denying Hunter Biden’s plea deal. The brief raised concerns about whistleblower claims that Biden received preferential treatment during the investigation.
The filing included testimony from two IRS whistleblowers who provided interviews on May 26 and June 1.
In an email from the committee’s top lawyer, Theodore Kittila, it was revealed that an individual associated with Biden’s legal team had called the Clerk’s Office pretending to be Kittila. The individual, identified as Jessica Bengels, allegedly misrepresented her identity and attempted to have the amicus materials removed from the docket.
Possible Sanctions and Affidavit Submission
Judge Noreika’s order temporarily sealed the document in question and gave Hunter Biden’s team until the end of the day on July 26, 2023, to provide an explanation. The order also stated that the defendant must show cause as to why sanctions should not be considered for misrepresentations to the court.
Just before the deadline, Jessica Bengels submitted an affidavit claiming that there was a miscommunication among the clerks regarding the removal of Smith’s filing. She denied ever indicating that she was calling from Kittila’s firm or working with him.
Impact on Plea Deal Decision
It remains unclear whether the recent activity on the docket will affect Judge Noreika’s decision regarding Hunter Biden’s plea deal. Critics have already labeled the deal as a “sweetheart” agreement. The Washington Examiner has reached out to Biden’s attorney for a response.
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