In a surprising turn of events, Hunter Biden, the son of the president, has filed a lawsuit against the IRS in response to allegations about his taxes. This comes just days after Biden was indicted on federal firearms charges. The lawsuit, which was filed on Monday, accuses two whistleblower IRS agents, Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, of violating Biden’s privacy by leaking details about his tax returns during interviews and congressional testimony. The suit emphasizes that Biden has the same rights as any other American citizen and should not be targeted or embarrassed by government agencies or agents, according to the Associated Press.
According to CNBC, the complaint states that the agents and their legal teams went to unprecedented lengths to smear Biden publicly. It alleges that they intentionally and repeatedly violated his privacy. However, in testimony given in July, Shapley and Ziegler claimed the opposite, suggesting that the Justice Department has been lenient towards Biden because of his status as the president’s son, rather than aggressively pursuing him. The lawsuit seeks compensation of $1,000 for every unauthorized disclosure, as well as attorney’s fees.
It should be noted that Hunter Biden’s attorney clarified in court that the lawsuit is not questioning the legitimacy of the IRS investigation into Biden’s tax compliance over the past five years. The lawsuit adds additional complexity to an ongoing investigation taking place against the backdrop of a highly political environment, which includes an impeachment inquiry against President Biden. The younger Biden is seeking both monetary compensation and legal redress in this lawsuit.
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