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Hunter Biden Drops Lawsuit Against IRS Whistleblowers, Ending Legal Dispute

The dismissal with prejudice concludes Biden’s case against Gary Shapley and Joe Ziegler, who claim vindication for their whistleblowing on DOJ handling of his tax investigation.

Hunter Biden leaving federal court in Los Angeles after pleading guilty to federal tax charges, September 5, 2024.
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Overview

  • Hunter Biden voluntarily dismissed his 2023 lawsuit against IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joe Ziegler with prejudice, preventing any future refiling.
  • The lawsuit accused the whistleblowers of improperly disclosing Biden’s confidential tax information during their public statements and testimony to Congress.
  • Shapley and Ziegler allege the lawsuit was an attempt to intimidate them and view its dismissal as validation of their claims about DOJ interference in the tax investigation.
  • Biden’s legal challenges have included a guilty plea in September 2024 for evading $1.4 million in taxes, followed by a full presidential pardon from his father in December 2024.
  • The dismissal marks the conclusion of a high-profile legal battle that highlighted broader issues of whistleblower protections and political influence in federal investigations.