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The House Oversight Committee has been investigating Hunter Biden for possible tax fraud and money laundering. It is alleged that he sold twelve paintings for $500,000 each during his father’s presidency, which has caused Republican lawmakers to push for further investigation into the matter.
This is like a bad spy thrillerhttps://t.co/RUOBuSdAD3
— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) February 19, 2023
The art dealer, Georges Bergès, was asked to testify before Congress and provide information on the art sales but refused to cooperate. This has caused the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comer (R-KY), to become suspicious of the sales. He believes that it is possible that wealthy individuals may have bought influence through art sales.
🚨 Why would anyone pay Hunter Biden top dollar for artwork that is arguably worthless? He’s no Pablo Picasso.
Foreign adversaries, including China, have used transactions involving sham art sales to launder money & evade sanctions. @GOPoversight will get answers. @WSJ 👇🏼 https://t.co/TAW5IfpMGo
— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) January 25, 2023
The art industry is known for its corrupt and dubious practices, and it is possible that foreign adversaries, such as China, may have used art sales to launder money and evade sanctions. This is why Comer has requested Hunter’s bank records, which have flagged 150 suspicious wire transfers regarding Biden family business deals in foreign nations.
Peter Schweizer, who is the president of the Government Accountability Institute and also a senior contributor, has authored two books that shed light on the foreign business dealings and nepotism of the Biden family. The books uncovered that Hunter and Joe Biden traveled to China on Air Force Two in 2013, after which Hunter’s company secured a $1.5 billion contract with a subsidiary of the Chinese government’s Bank of China.
Hunter has had his law license in Connecticut suspended for the third time because he didn’t pay the required fee. It’s suspected that in 2017, he utilized his law license to assist in negotiating a contract with CEFC China Energy Co. As a result, the company’s chairman, Ye Jianming, gave him a $1 million retainer fee and a diamond worth around $80,000.
Through the House Oversight Committee’s inquiry into Hunter Biden’s art transactions, a complex network of corrupt and questionable actions has been exposed. There are evidently numerous uncertainties yet to be addressed regarding this matter, and it will be intriguing to discover what additional facts come to light during the ongoing investigation.
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