{"id":2036033,"date":"2023-09-18T14:27:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T18:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irs-whistleblower-attorneys-denounce-hunter-bidens-lawsuit-as-frivolous-smear\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T14:30:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T18:30:05","slug":"irs-whistleblower-attorneys-denounce-hunter-bidens-lawsuit-as-frivolous-smear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irs-whistleblower-attorneys-denounce-hunter-bidens-lawsuit-as-frivolous-smear\/","title":{"rendered":"IRS whistleblower lawyers criticize Hunter Biden&#8217;s lawsuit as a baseless attack."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firs-whistleblower-attorneys-denounce-hunter-bidens-lawsuit-as-frivolous-smear%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2036033&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Hunter Biden&#8217;s Lawsuit Against the IRS: A Desperate Attempt to Silence Whistleblowers<\/h2>\n<p>Attorneys representing one of the\u200c whistleblowers have\u2063 accused\u200c Hunter \u200bBiden of using \u200dhis lawsuit against\u200d the \u200cIRS \u200bas a means to\u200b intimidate those who \u2062testified about his special \u2063treatment\u200c by \u2063the federal government. Empower Oversight, a group providing legal representation for whistleblowers, labeled the lawsuit a\u2062 &#8220;frivolous smear&#8221; against their client, \u200cGary \u200cShapley, \u200ba veteran\u2064 IRS criminal investigator\u2064 who exposed\u2063 missteps during the Department of Justice&#8217;s\u200b investigation \u200cinto \u200bHunter Biden.<\/p>\n<h3>A Distraction from Hunter Biden&#8217;s Legal Troubles<\/h3>\n<p>Empower Oversight firmly stated, &#8220;This suit against the IRS \u200dis \u2062just another frivolous\u2062 smear by Biden family\u2064 attorneys trying to turn people&#8217;s attention away from Hunter Biden&#8217;s own legal problems and intimidate any \u2064current and future \u200cwhistleblowers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden&#8217;s lead \u200cdefense lawyer, claimed in \u2064the \u2064complaint \u2064that Shapley, along\u200c with \u200danother agent on the case named \u2063Joseph\u200d Ziegler, and their legal counsel, publicly disclosed\u2064 tax information about Hunter Biden that\u2063 was strictly prohibited. Lowell argued that their status\u200b as \u2063whistleblowers does not shield them from the\u200c consequences\u200d of their unauthorized disclosures.<\/p>\n<h3>Improper Disclosure\u2062 of \u200cTax Information<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2062 lawsuit \u200balleges that the IRS whistleblowers improperly disclosed Hunter Biden&#8217;s tax information.\u2064 This comes in \u2064the\u2064 wake of Hunter Biden&#8217;s recent indictment on\u2062 three felony charges related to a 2018 gun purchase.\u200d The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-federal-prosecutor-reveals-doj-is-violating-its-own-policies-with-hunter-biden-plea-deal\/\" title=\"Ex-Federal Prosecutor Exposes DOJ's Breach of Policies in Hunter Biden Plea Deal.\">plea deal reached<\/a> between Hunter Biden\u2064 and special counsel David Weiss \u2064was never finalized, as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wyoming-governor-signs-bill-banning-abortion-pills-in-the-state\/\" title=\"Wyoming governor signs bill banning abortion pills in the state\">federal judge raised concerns<\/a> about potential future \u200bcharges being shielded.<\/p>\n<h3>Hunter Biden&#8217;s Defense Team Strikes Back<\/h3>\n<p>In response to \u2063the unraveling plea\u200d deal and the gun-related indictment,\u200b Hunter Biden&#8217;s defense team has\u2062 taken an offensive approach.\u2063 They have not only sued the IRS\u200c but have also \u200bdenounced the indictment as a result \u200dof Republican pressure. Additionally, they have filed lawsuits against individuals \u200caccused of unlawfully \u200daccessing Hunter \u200bBiden&#8217;s computer \u2063data.<\/p>\n<h3>Whistleblowers Expose Government Misconduct<\/h3>\n<p>Shapley \u200dand \u2064Ziegler testified before Congress in May,\u2063 revealing that Weiss had limited\u200d authority over the Hunter\u200b Biden case and that U.S. attorneys in Washington, D.C., and California\u2064 had prevented\u2063 charges \u200cfrom being\u200b brought \u2062against the president&#8217;s son\u200d in those jurisdictions.\u200c They also claimed that the case was deliberately delayed and that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/irs-whistleblower-attorneys-denounce-hunter-bidens-lawsuit-as-frivolous-smear\/\" title=\"IRS whistleblower lawyers criticize Hunter Biden's lawsuit as a baseless attack.\">federal investigators faced unusual \u2063obstacles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>A Line Crossed?<\/h3>\n<p>Hunter Biden&#8217;s lawyers argue that the whistleblowers and their attorneys \u200bcrossed \u2064a \u2062line by making media appearances and discussing the case. However, Empower Oversight countered that \u2063the whistleblowers \u200band Shapley have \u200bonly disclosed information authorized \u200bby statute\u2064 and have\u200b the right to discuss public information released by Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Senator Chuck Grassley, a staunch advocate \u200cfor whistleblowers, \u200ccondemned\u2063 any attempts \u2062to smear these \u200dindividuals, stating that Shapley and Ziegler\u200d &#8220;saw serious wrongdoing and government \u200dmisconduct and did their job by\u2063 lawfully exposing \u200dit. Now Weiss needs to do his. Retaliatory efforts to smear\u200c these whistleblowers reeks of desperation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 What are \u2062the potential consequences for whistleblowers if Hunter Biden&#8217;s lawsuit is successful?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Owers, including Shapley and Ziegler, unlawfully disclosed Hunter Biden&#8217;s \u2064tax information to the media and other unauthorized individuals. The lawsuit claims that this information was \u200cconfidential and\u200d protected by federal law. The attorneys representing Hunter Biden argue that these unauthorized disclosures were attempts to damage his reputation and further\u2063 a political agenda.<\/p>\n<h3>A Desperate Attempt to Silence Whistleblowers<\/h3>\n<p>However, Empower Oversight sees this lawsuit as a desperate attempt to silence whistleblowers \u200dwho critical of Hunter Biden and his alleged special treatment by the federal government. They argue that by filing a lawsuit against the IRS and the whistleblowers, Hunter Biden is trying to intimidate and\u200c discourage others from coming\u2062 forward with information that could be damaging to him. It is seen as a tactic to divert attention from\u2062 his own legal\u2063 troubles and discredit those who have spoken out against him.<\/p>\n<p>Empower\u200d Oversight also\u200d accuses Hunter Biden \u2064of using his political influence and connections to target\u2063 those who have\u200b criticized him. They argue that through this lawsuit, he is sending a message that anyone who exposes his alleged wrongdoings will face legal consequences\u2062 and public scrutiny. This, they \u2063claim, is an\u2062 abuse of power and an attack on the\u200c principles of accountability and transparency.<\/p>\n<h3>The Stakes for \u2064Whistleblowers<\/h3>\n<p>The outcome of\u2062 this lawsuit has significant implications for whistleblowers and the future\u2064 of accountability in government. If Hunter Biden is\u200c successful \u200din his lawsuit against the IRS and the \u200dwhistleblowers, it could set a dangerous precedent for those who wish to expose\u2062 corruption and wrongdoing. Whistleblowers may become fearful of the \u200dlegal and personal \u200cconsequences \u2064they may face, leading to\u200b a chilling effect on transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>On the \u200dother hand, if the \u2062lawsuit is dismissed \u2064or ruled in favor\u200b of the whistleblowers, it would\u2063 send\u200d a message \u200bthat individuals have a right to speak out\u2064 against powerful figures without fear of retaliation. It would reaffirm the importance of protecting those who seek to expose \u200dmisconduct \u200cand highlight the role of whistleblowers in promoting integrity and ethical behavior.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Hunter\u2062 Biden&#8217;s lawsuit against the\u200b IRS and the whistleblowers has sparked a heated debate over the role of whistleblowers in a democratic society. While Biden claims to be protecting his personal information, Empower Oversight argues that this is merely a tactic to silence and intimidate those who have been critical of him. The outcome of this\u2062 case will not only impact the individuals involved but also shape the future of whistleblowing and accountability in government. It is a \u2064critical moment for transparency and justice, where the rights of individuals to\u2062 expose wrongdoing are pitted against \u200cthe \u200dpreservation of\u200d personal \u200dprivacy and \u200creputation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Attorneys representing a whistleblower claim that Hunter Biden&#8217;s lawsuit against the IRS is an attempt to intimidate those who testified about his special treatment. Empower Oversight, a group offering legal support to whistleblowers, denounced the lawsuit as a baseless smear against their client.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2036034,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2036033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2036033"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2036033\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2036034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2036033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2036033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2036033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}