Hunter Biden allegedly contacted individuals in Washington, D.C. to have the Ukrainian prosecutor handling Burisma fired, according to his former business partner’s testimony.

Hunter Biden ⁣Allegedly Pressured Ukrainian Government to Fire Prosecutor

In a stunning revelation, Hunter Biden’s former business associate, Devon ‌Archer, testified before⁣ the House Oversight Committee that Biden personally intervened to have the Ukrainian prosecutor investigating his‍ employer fired in 2015.

Archer, who served​ on the ⁤board of Ukrainian gas ‍company Burisma Holdings alongside Biden, ‍made⁢ this ⁤explosive⁤ claim during his testimony. According to Fox News, Archer also revealed that Biden frequently contacted ⁤his father,⁣ Joe Biden, during business ​meetings ‍to promote the Biden “brand.”

Pressure​ from Burisma Executives

Archer further ‌alleged that executives‌ at Burisma pressured Biden to⁢ seek ‍assistance from ⁢Washington, D.C. in order⁢ to influence ‍the⁣ Ukrainian government’s decision to fire prosecutor Viktor Shokin. At the time, Joe ‌Biden was the vice president and oversaw the Obama administration’s Ukraine policy.

A⁤ source informed⁤ Fox⁤ News ⁣that Archer testified about Biden and two Burisma executives making calls regarding Shokin, although⁣ it remains unclear if Joe‍ Biden was ⁤directly involved. Archer reportedly claimed that Biden later traveled to Ukraine and discussed reforms for the prosecutor’s office.

Confirmation and ⁤Denial

Representative Dan Goldman confirmed​ that Hunter Biden ⁤would frequently call his ​father on speakerphone‌ during meetings but downplayed⁣ the significance of these conversations. Goldman ⁣stated that‍ Joe Biden often didn’t recognize ⁤the people Hunter was with ⁣and​ would ‍simply exchange ⁢pleasantries.

Joe Biden, however, has consistently distanced himself from ​his son’s foreign business dealings, stating in August 2019 that he never discussed these matters with Hunter or anyone else.

Investigation into Plea Deal

House Republicans have launched an investigation into⁣ a plea deal that Hunter Biden reached with the Department of Justice. The deal, which was ultimately rejected by a federal​ judge,⁤ would‌ have allowed Biden to plead‍ guilty to misdemeanor tax crimes ‍and ⁢receive immunity for a range of other charges.

Federal judge Maryellen Noreika deemed the deal “not ⁢standard” and instructed prosecutors and Biden’s legal team to come up with a new‌ agreement. The committee chairmen have expressed​ their concerns ‍about the unusual nature of ⁣the deal and ⁢are seeking ⁢clarification from the Department of ‌Justice.