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Hunter Biden Drops Lawsuit Against IRS Whistleblowers in Final Legal Shift

The lawsuit's dismissal with prejudice marks the end of a high-profile legal battle, with whistleblowers claiming vindication over their allegations of DOJ interference.

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 defamation lawsuit against IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joe Ziegler with prejudice, preventing it from being refiled.
  • The lawsuit, originally filed in 2023, accused the whistleblowers of improperly disclosing confidential tax information to the media and Congress.
  • Shapley and Ziegler characterized the lawsuit as an intimidation tactic and stated that its dismissal confirms the validity of their claims about DOJ interference in Biden's tax investigation.
  • The whistleblowers' testimony in 2023 played a pivotal role in derailing a plea deal that would have resolved the case with misdemeanor tax charges and a gun diversion agreement.
  • Hunter Biden's legal troubles concluded with a guilty plea to nine tax charges in 2024, repayment of $1.4 million in back taxes, and a presidential pardon from Joe Biden in December 2024.