As an investigative journalist, my mission is to shine a light on facts, piecing together narratives from various sources, avoiding unverified information or partisan point of view. Thereby, this lengthy piece will strive to document accurately the allegations associated with the Biden family, focusing primarily on former Vice President and current President Joe Biden, his son Hunter Biden, and their business dealings. The claims have been a source of intense debate with partisans on both sides spinning the narrative for their benefit.
The Foreign Business Affairs:
One of the significant allegations revolves around Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings, especially in Ukraine and China.
In 2014, when Joe Biden served as Vice President, Hunter Biden joined the board of a Ukrainian gas company, Burisma, which faced scrutiny over corruption allegations. Critics argue that this appointment was potentially a conflict of interest given his father's influence in U.S policy towards Ukraine. However Joe Biden claims no verifiable evidence has been presented to the public proving that Hunter's role at Burisma had any impact on U.S policy decisions, which is in direct contrast to this whistleblowers claim that;
WASHINGTON — A bombshell FBI informant file describing a $10 million bribery allegation against President Biden and his son Hunter was released Thursday by Sen. Chuck Grassley, showing that a Ukrainian oligarch claimed that he was “coerced” into making the payoff.
Mykola Zlochevsky, the owner of natural gas company Burisma Holdings, told the FBI informant in 2016 while meeting at a coffee shop in Vienna, Austria, that “it cost 5 [million] to pay one Biden, and 5 [million] to another Biden,” according to the redacted FD-1023 form.
Regarding China, Hunter Biden's connections with a Chinese-based company, BHR Partners, raised questions as well. Hunter became a minority owner in the company in 2017, and this involvement attracted allegations regarding possible influence-peddling. However, investigations so far have failed to find any direct evidence of illegal activities or policy manipulations.
The New York Post cited a purported email from Hunter Biden in August 2017 indicating he was receiving a $10m annual fee from a Chinese billionaire for "introductions alone", though it is unclear who was involved in the alleged introductions.
Another purported email, which Fox News said it had confirmed, reportedly refers to a deal pursued by Hunter involving China's largest private energy firm. It is said to include a cryptic mention of "10 held by H for the big guy".
The Alleged 'Big Guy':
The term "the Big Guy" appeared in a cache of emails allegedly from Hunter Biden's laptop, a story first reported by the New York Post. The email in question, reportedly involving a business proposal with a Chinese energy company, suggests that "the Big Guy" would receive a share but does not explicitly identify this person. Some have alleged that "the Big Guy" refers to Joe Biden.
WASHINGTON — President Biden lashed out Thursday when asked why he’s called the “big guy” in an FBI informant file accusing him of accepting a $5 million bribe from a Ukrainian businessman while vice president.
“Why did the Ukraine FBI informant file refer to you as the ‘big guy,’ President Biden? Why is that term continuously applied?” The Post asked Biden at an event focused on reducing corporate junk fees.
Allegations of Bribes:
Bribery claims have also been part of the allegations leveled against the Biden family, but like other allegations, definitive proof is yet to emerge However the Proof seems to be there just being suppressed by the FBI and the main stream media. Critics point to the perceived lifestyle and spending habits of the Biden family, suggesting that members may have received funds outside of their known income sources.
An Excerpt from a press release from the office of Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)
‘Poluchili’
According to the FBI’s confidential human source, executives for Burisma, a Ukrainian gas company, brought Hunter Biden on the board to “protect us through his dad, from all kinds of problems.” At the time, Burisma was seeking to do business in the United States, but was facing a corruption investigation in Ukraine, led by then-Ukraine Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin. Regarding that investigation’s impact on its ambitions in North America, Burisma CEO Mykola Zlochevsky reportedly said, “Don't worry Hunter will take care of all of those issues through his dad.” Zlochevsky reportedly stated that he had to pay $5 million to Hunter Biden and $5 million to Joe Biden, an arrangement he described as ‘poluchili,’ which is Russian crime slang for being “forced or coerced to pay,” according to the document.
“Back-up”
Zlochevsky claimed to have many text messages and recordings that show that he was coerced into paying the Bidens to ensure Shokin was fired. Specifically, he claimed to have two recordings with Joe Biden and 15 recordings with Hunter Biden. Zlochevsky also retained two documents, presumably financial records, as evidence of the arrangement, but said he didn’t send any funds directly to the “Big Guy,” a term understood to be a reference to Joe Biden. References to the “Big Guy” surfaced in communications involving other Biden family business arrangements independent of the Burisma arrangement. Zlochevsky claimed it would take investigators 10 years to uncover the illicit payments to the Bidens, according to the document. (end of excerpt)
The U.S. Justice Department has an ongoing investigation into Hunter Biden's taxes. Fox News Reports: President Biden's son left federal court Wednesday after his pre-arranged plea deal with the Justice Department (DOJ) fell apart after surprising revelations that Hunter Biden is still under investigation for possible Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) crimes.
Hunter Biden was expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax counts of willful failure to pay federal income tax as part of a plea deal to avoid jail time on a felony gun charge.
But Judge Maryellen Noreika did not accept the plea agreement, questioning its constitutionality and the broad immunity Hunter Biden would have received, leading Hunter Biden to plead "not guilty" instead.
To accurately address these complex allegations, it's critical to separate political rhetoric from objective, fact-based investigative journalism. By all accounts, any and all allegations surrounding the Biden family merit thorough, non-partisan investigation. At present, the metaphorical jury is still out on these claims – a story which, in the coming months and years, will inevitably continue to develop and offer greater clarity.
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