The U.S. attorney overseeing the criminal investigation into Hunter Biden defended his handling of the case and rejected claims that he was prevented from pursuing more serious charges against the president’s son.
Attorney General Merrick Garland pushed back against claims by two IRS whistleblowers that the Justice Department hindered the criminal investigation into Hunter Biden.
Two IRS whistleblowers alleged the agency recommended charging Hunter Biden with attempted tax evasion and other felonies and that the Justice Department hindered the criminal investigation into the president’s son.
Hunter Biden is likely to get probation.
“I immediately saw deviations from the normal process,” said IRS agent Gary Shapley.
Hunter Biden’s lawyers are scheduled to meet with federal prosecutors to discuss the status of the criminal investigation into the president’s son.
Mark D. Lytle, a lawyer and former Virginia assistant U.S. Attorney, is representing the unnamed IRS worker
FBI agents believe they have enough evidence to warrant criminal charges against Hunter Biden for tax crimes and lying about his drug use when he bought a handgun in 2018.
