IRS Special Agent Gary Shapley delivers a powerful firsthand account of blowing the whistle on the Hunter Biden criminal investigation, exposing how DOJ, FBI, and IRS leadership deviated from standard procedures and provided preferential treatment to protect a high-profile defendant.
Shapley shares how his conscience — and sleepless nights — compelled him to come forward, despite the personal and professional cost of upending his career. He recounts how the information he and fellow whistleblower Joe Ziegler provided to the House Ways and Means Committee forced the DOJ to reverse course in real time, ultimately resulting in a jury conviction on the exact tax charges Ziegler had originally written up.
He speaks candidly about the retaliation they faced from the IRS and DOJ — including a criminal referral against them — and how the Office of Special Counsel ultimately confirmed they had been retaliated against. Despite this, both Shapley and Ziegler were promoted into leadership roles and reached a settlement with the IRS.
Shapley closes with gratitude for the legal and advocacy team that supported them, a heartfelt tribute to his partner Joe Ziegler, and a message of hope to whistleblowers who have yet to see justice. He also honors Senator Chuck Grassley for his decades of commitment to whistleblower protections.