{"id":2036074,"date":"2023-09-18T15:01:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-sues-irs-cries-that-whistleblowers-sought-to-embarrass-him-using-tax-returns\/"},"modified":"2023-09-18T15:05:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T19:05:57","slug":"hunter-biden-sues-irs-cries-that-whistleblowers-sought-to-embarrass-him-using-tax-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-sues-irs-cries-that-whistleblowers-sought-to-embarrass-him-using-tax-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Biden sues IRS, claims whistleblowers aimed to shame him with tax returns."},"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\">26<\/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%2Fhunter-biden-sues-irs-cries-that-whistleblowers-sought-to-embarrass-him-using-tax-returns%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=2036074&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>You Have the Right to Remain Silent, But Can You\u2062 Protect Yourself from Embarrassment?<\/h2>\n<p>The Miranda warning includes \u2064the phrase &#8220;You \u2063have a right\u200b to\u2062 remain silent&#8221; to \u2064safeguard suspected criminals\u200c from \u2064self-incrimination before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/scotus-turning-up-the-heat-in-probe-of-roe-draft-opinion-leak-report\/\" title=\"SCOTUS Turning Up The Heat In Probe Of Roe Draft Opinion Leak: Report\">obtaining legal counsel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, exercising \u2063this right may also shield individuals from potential embarrassment.<\/p>\n<p>But what about the &#8220;right <em>not<\/em> to be\u2062 embarrassed&#8221;? Well, it seems that can lead to a lawsuit. Hunter Biden, the infamous figure whose scandalous life \u2062has been plastered all over the media, has filed a lawsuit claiming that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents targeted and sought to embarrass \u200dhim by discussing his\u200d tax returns.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit argues that the actions \u2062of IRS \u200cagents Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, \u2064along with their attorneys, violated\u200c the Internal Revenue Code and \u200dengaged in a public smear\u200c campaign against \u200bBiden.<\/p>\n<p>Now, I&#8217;m\u2062 no legal \u2062expert, but it&#8217;s hard\u2063 to imagine this lawsuit succeeding. How can someone be embarrassed by \u2064their tax\u200c returns when they have already managed to embarrass themselves so thoroughly and permanently? It&#8217;s \u200clike blaming a mirror for reflecting an image.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063lawsuit asserts that Biden, like any other American citizen, has rights that should not be violated by \u2063government agencies or agents. However, if we consider embarrassment as a violation of rights, Hunter Biden has already done a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nih-plans-to-shell-out-173-million-for-human-fetal-tissue-research-after-biden-loosens-restrictions\/\" title=\"NIH Plans To Shell Out 3 Million For Human Fetal Tissue Research After Biden Loosens Restrictions\">pretty good job<\/a> of violating his own rights. From driving at 172 mph in a Porsche to smoking crack with alleged prostitutes, \u200dhis actions speak\u2062 for themselves.<\/p>\n<p>But let&#8217;s\u2062 not forget the \u2062countless\u200c other embarrassing incidents, such as crashing a rental car while on a bender or\u2062 the\u200c thousands of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-sues-irs-cries-that-whistleblowers-sought-to-embarrass-him-using-tax-returns\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden sues IRS, claims whistleblowers aimed to shame him with tax returns.\">compromising images posted online<\/a> \u2062by a former Trump aide. It&#8217;s hard to see how a couple of IRS whistleblowers could\u2062 embarrass him more\u200d than he has \u200dalready embarrassed\u2063 himself.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit claims that Shapley and Ziegler unlawfully revealed Biden&#8217;s tax return information, violating the Privacy Act\u2063 and failing to keep the information confidential. The lawsuit seeks\u200c compensation for\u2063 each disclosure made\u200d during public \u2063appearances and statements.<\/p>\n<p>However, it&#8217;s worth noting that Shapley and Ziegler had already testified before the House Judiciary Committee, and the information was already public knowledge. Hunter Biden should \u200chave been \u2064embarrassed \u200clong before if he wasn&#8217;t already.<\/p>\n<p>And if that&#8217;s not enough, Hunter himself admitted to \u2063ignoring pleas from his accountant\u200b and others to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-anti-virus-millionaire-john-mcafee-found-dead-from-suicide-in-spanish-prison-hours-after-extradition-order-report\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Anti-Virus Millionaire John McAfee Found Dead From Suicide In Spanish Prison, Hours After Extradition Order: Report\">file tax returns<\/a> and pay his owed taxes. He even made an appearance at a White House state dinner \u200cwhile \u2064facing tax charges. It seems that embarrassment is not something he&#8217;s capable of\u2062 feeling.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, this lawsuit against the IRS \u200dappears to be frivolous at best.\u200c Perhaps \u2062Biden&#8217;s lawyers \u2063should remind him of his right to remain silent. Even \u2064a fool, when \u2063faced with such deep embarrassment, would know \u200dwhen to shut up.<\/p>\n<p>Hunter Biden&#8217;s hubris knows no\u200b bounds. Shame on him.<\/p>\n<p><em>The post &#8220;Hunter Biden Sues IRS, Cries That Whistleblowers &#8216;Sought to Embarrass&#8217; Him Using \u2063Tax Returns&#8221; appeared \u2063first on The Western Journal.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> In the case \u200bof \u200cpublic \u200bfigures\u2063 like\u2062 Hunter Biden, should they expect the same level of privacy as ordinary citizens when it comes to sensitive information such \u2062as tax returns?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  En&#8217;s privacy rights \u200bwere violated \u200band that\u200b the agents\u200b intentionally sought to embarrass him by discussing his tax returns. But is embarrassment a valid\u200c legal claim? And should individuals have \u2062a right not to be embarrassed?<\/p>\n<p>While everyone has the right to privacy,\u2063 the\u200b concept of \u200bthe right not to\u200d be \u200bembarrassed is\u2062 somewhat subjective. Embarrassment is a deeply personal emotion that varies from person to person. What \u200bmay be\u2064 embarrassing to one individual may \u200cnot be to another. It is difficult to define a universal standard for what constitutes embarrassment.<\/p>\n<p>In the case \u2064of Hunter\u200d Biden, his lawsuit raises questions about privacy, particularly \u2063when it comes to tax returns. The public release of tax returns \u2062can be embarrassing for anyone,\u2064 especially if\u2063 they \u200dcontain sensitive information or reflect poorly on one&#8217;s\u2063 financial situation. But this raises another\u2062 important question: \u200dshould public figures,\u2062 like Hunter \u200dBiden, expect the same level of privacy as an ordinary \u200bcitizen?<\/p>\n<p>Public figures have long been subject to scrutiny and \u200bpublic scrutiny is \u2063inherent in their positions. This does not mean they should be exempt from legitimate privacy protections, but\u2062 it\u2062 does highlight the challenges they \u2062face when balancing their\u200c right \u2063to privacy with the public&#8217;s right to know.<\/p>\n<p>It is\u200c also worth noting that embarrassment, in and of itself, is not typically a valid legal \u2064claim. To \u2064succeed in a lawsuit, one \u2063typically\u2064 needs to \u200cprove\u2064 specific violations of the law or harm done.\u200b Embarrassment, while distressing, is \u200doften \u200dseen \u2063as a personal emotion\u2063 rather than a legal harm.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2063the context \u200cof criminal investigations, individuals are given the right to remain\u200b silent in\u200b order to protect themselves \u2063from self-incrimination. This right ensures that individuals can\u2063 consult with legal counsel\u2064 before making any\u200c statements that may implicate them in a crime. However, this right does not necessarily protect \u2063individuals from embarrassment. It exists primarily to protect individuals from incriminating themselves\u2062 and potentially facing\u200b legal consequences.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u200c is understandable that individuals may want to protect themselves\u200b from embarrassment, it is not clear whether this\u2063 protection should be granted as a legal right. The concept of a \u200cright not to be\u2064 embarrassed is complicated \u200dand subjective. Protecting individuals from embarrassment could potentially limit \u2063freedom of speech or \u2062hinder\u200c legitimate investigative processes.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, while individuals may\u200c have the \u2063right to remain silent to protect themselves from self-incrimination, protecting oneself from embarrassment is not necessarily a legal right. \u200cThe balance between privacy rights and the public&#8217;s right to know is a complex and ongoing debate. It is\u200c important \u200dto consider the context and\u2062 the potential consequences of granting such a \u200cright before making any definitive judgments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safeguarding suspects, the Miranda warning grants the right to silence, shielding them from self-incrimination until legal assistance is available. 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