A second IRS whistleblower involved in the criminal tax investigation into Hunter Biden is scheduled to appear before the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday. They plan to testify that Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss was in favor of bringing serious charges against Hunter Biden. However, Weiss expressed concern that Biden’s past struggles with drug addiction and the tragic loss of his brother to cancer could sway a jury toward a not guilty verdict.
The complainant’s written testimony was made public prior to the hearing. Below is a selected portion of the testimony.
“I have witnessed the corrosion of ethical standards and the abuse of power that threaten our nation. It is in this context that I have chosen to shed light on these actions and expose those responsible. I recognize that, although I was present at the start of this investigation and I was closely involved with the investigation for approximately five years, I am only part of the story,” said the whistleblower, known only as “X.”
“My goal is to address systemic issues that have allowed misconduct to thrive. It is not a call to blame but a call to accountability and reform. Transparency is the basis of our democracy. Without it, people lose faith in institutions and the bonds that hold the fabric of our nation together begin to fray. The American people deserve to know the truth, no matter how inconvenient or inconvenient it may be for either political party,” the statement continued.
“I recently heard an elected official say that I need to be more credible, because I’m a gay Democrat married to a man,” the whistleblower also revealed. “I am no more credible than this man [Mr. Shapley] sitting next to me because of my sexual orientation or my political beliefs. I was raised and always strived to do what was right. I’ve heard from some that I’m a traitor to the Democratic Party and that I’m causing more division in our society… I’m wrong. Coming out was honestly one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do.”
The identity of this informant will be revealed during his testimony before the commission. They were part of the IRS team overseeing the investigation, under the direction of Supervising Agent Gary Shapley. Shapley, who has also alleged misconduct during the investigation, will join his colleague in testifying on Wednesday.
Hunter Biden is known to have accepted a plea deal with federal prosecutors in June, pleading guilty to two lesser tax charges from 2017 and 2018, along with a possible weapons charge that could be dismissed later.
However, federal investigators, including the aforementioned IRS whistleblower, had also sought charges related to fiscal years 2014 and 2015, which include both felonies and misdemeanors. According to comments prepared by the complainant, a meeting was held between Weiss, Shapley and the complainant himself in late August or early September 2022.
The whistleblower’s comments noted that Weiss had expressed agreement on possible charges for fiscal years 2014 and 2015, saying his case was strong and well-researched. However, Weiss had received apprehensions from the IRS about pursuing charges for those years, as it might affect cases from later years, which Weiss believed were clearer and more compelling.
At the time, Weiss suggested he was still contemplating whether to proceed with those charges, which he ultimately decided not to pursue.
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