The attorney for Gary Shapley, a whistleblower who testified about the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) handling of Hunter Biden’s investigation, said U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland essentially called his client a “liar.”
Shapley sent out an email in October 2022 alleging that now-special counsel David Weiss allegedly told a group of law enforcement officials he did not have ultimate authority to charge Hunter. Shapley and another Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblower alleged the DOJ slow-walked the investigation into Hunter’s alleged tax crimes under Weiss’ leadership. Garland appointed Weiss to be the special counsel in the ongoing investigation into the first son.
Shapley’s attorney, Tristan Leavitt, alleged Garland assured Weiss had full authority into the investigation and prosecution of President Joe Biden’s son.
“Well at this stage, Attorney General Garland has essentially called supervisory special agent Shapley a liar,” Leavitt said during a Thursday interview on Fox News. “Not those words, but in essence saying that Weiss has always had this authority, and Weiss has sent nuanced letters, but trying to follow the lead of the attorney general.”
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