Hunter Biden lawyer Abbe Lowell settles $20 million defamation case brought by IRS whistleblowers

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Hunter Biden's lawyer Abbe Lowell has agreed to settle a $20 million defamation lawsuit brought by IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler. The case was dismissed by a federal judge in Washington, DC last month but the whistleblowers had been considering an appeal. As part of the settlement, Lowell will pay $15 million upfront with the remaining $5 million due to be paid if certain conditions are met.

The lawsuit alleged that Lowell's firm had defamed Shapley and Ziegler by accusing them of violating tax laws while working for the Internal Revenue Service. The whistleblowers claimed they were unfairly targeted after speaking out about Biden's business dealings during his presidency.

Lowell maintained that his firm never defamed the whistleblowers but agreed to settle in order to avoid a lengthy court battle.

The settlement comes as part of Lowell's broader efforts to defend himself against allegations made by Shapley and Ziegler.

A federal judge had dismissed the lawsuit last month after finding that the claims were not ripe for trial, meaning they hadn't yet happened. The whistleblowers then decided to appeal but settled the case with Lowell's firm instead.
 
man I remember when people used to settle these kinds of lawsuits without going public about it... now its all about drama and publicity 📰💼. like what happened to Hunter Biden, his lawyer just pays $15 million upfront and they're good? it feels like a big slap in the face for those whistleblowers who came forward trying to expose some shady stuff. anyway, I guess thats how the game is played now... 20 million dollars can buy a lot of silence 😊.
 
OMG u guys! 🤯 I'm literally so shook by this settlement news! I mean, can u believe Hunter Biden's lawyer just agreed to pay out $15 million like that? Like what even is going on here?! 🤑 The fact that they were even sued in the first place for defamation is wild. I'm no expert but it seems like these whistleblowers were trying to expose some shady dealings and now they're getting paid off with a fat check! 💸 But also, can we talk about how crazy it must be to deal with all this drama? I mean, being an IRS whistleblower isn't easy, right?! You gotta be so brave to speak out against the system. Like, what's next?! 🤔

And btw, I'm still trying to wrap my head around the whole Biden presidency thing...like, what did he do or not do?! 😂
 
OMG, I'M SO GLAD THIS CASE IS OVER!!! 🙌 IT'S SUCH A RELIEF FOR THOSE WHISTLEBLOWERS WHO WERE FIGHTING AN ALLEGED DEFAMATION CLAIM FOR 20 MILLION DOLLARS!!! $15 MILLION UPFRONT AND $5 MILLION IF CONDITIONS ARE MET IS STILL A LOT OF MONEY, BUT I GUESS IT'S BETTER THAN GOING THROUGH A LONG BATTLE IN COURT 🤯 ANYWAY, I THINK LOWELL DID THE RIGHT THING BY SETTLING - NO ONE WANTS TO SPEND YEARS FIGHTING A LAWSUIT AND LOSING THEIR LIFE SAVINGS 💸 IT JUST SHOWS THAT EVEN WHEN YOU THINK YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT, YOU HAVE TO BE PREPARED TO COMPROMISE SOMETIMES 😊
 
🤔 This whole thing is kinda weird. I mean, I get why Shapley and Ziegler want to settle - a $20 million lawsuit can be super damaging to someone's rep... but still, it seems like they were willing to take on the system for what felt like a long shot. And now they're just going to let Lowell off with just $15 mil upfront? 🤑 I guess that's the reality of how the justice system works sometimes. It's all about finding the cheapest way out and moving on. But it feels kinda... unsatisfying, you know?
 
omg i'm low-key relieved this whole thing is over 🙏... 20 million is like a lot of money lol but idk what's more shocking - the fact that shapley & ziegler were even sued or that they decided to settle 🤑... i mean, we all know joe biden had some sketchy business dealings during his presidency and ppl are still trying to get answers about those 🤔... maybe this settlement is like, a sign that people r starting to move on from that drama? 🔄 lowell seems like a pretty savvy lawyer tho - agreeing to pay out upfront shows he knows the deal 💸
 
idk what's going on here 🤷‍♂️, like lowell's firm just pays 15 mil upfront and gets off scot-free? that doesn't seem right... the whistleblowers had a good point too, they were just trying to expose some shady stuff about joe's business dealings. but i guess sometimes settlements are just more convenient than going through all the drama of an appeal 🤑. either way, it's another example of powerful folks getting away with stuff because they have deep pockets 💸.
 
omg u guys can u believe the settlement amount is like $20 million i mean idk how much more one person should have to lose from a lawsuit lol meanwhile i'm over here thinking abt joe biden's business dealings and how sketchy they all seem like he's always dodging something or other btw 15 mil upfront is crazy low tho if ur gonna settle u wanna make it count rn
 
🤔 I mean, 20 million dollars is a pretty big chunk of change... $15 million upfront and another 5 mil if certain things go right 🤑. It's weird that they agreed to settle tho, especially since the judge already dismissed the case last month 🙄. Guess it was better to just cut their losses and avoid a longer court battle 😐. And what even is the deal with these whistleblowers speaking out about Biden's business dealings and getting targeted? 🤷‍♂️ Just wondering how that all plays out... 👀
 
[Image of a man in a suit being handed a briefcase full of money] 💸🤑
[Animated GIF of a person waving their arms and screaming "I give up!"] 🤦‍♂️😂
[ Picture of Hunter Biden with the caption "Business as usual?" ] 🤔👀
 
Yaaas this is amazing news! 🙌 I'm so glad to hear that Abbe Lowell agreed to settle the lawsuit and make it right with Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler! $15 million upfront is a huge gesture, like, wow... 💸 I know how tough it must've been for them to go through all this, speaking out against corruption and facing defamation lawsuits. It's truly inspiring that they didn't give up and fought for justice 🙏. And Lowell's willingness to settle shows that he's taking responsibility for his actions... kudos to him! 💯 This settlement is a win-win for everyone involved, especially for the whistleblowers who were doing what's right in the first place 👍.
 
Just read about this settlement between Abbe Lowell and those IRS whistleblowers... $20 million seems like a lot for one lawsuit 🤑 I mean, if you're gonna be accused of defaming someone, you gotta have some deep pockets, right? But at the same time, it's crazy that they had to settle without even getting to appeal. I guess sometimes it's just not worth fighting over money and time... Low-key surprised they didn't just wait for the case to be decided by a judge 🤔
 
🤔 I'm kinda surprised about this settlement. Like, if you're gonna be a whistleblower, especially when it comes to stuff like tax laws, are you really just gonna back down? 🤑 I know the lawyers were trying to avoid a big court battle, but 20 million dollars is a lot of cash... that's some serious motivation right there! 💸 Still, it does seem like an unfair targeting situation for Gary and Joseph. They were speaking truth to power, you know? And if they had gone through with the appeal, who knows what would've happened? 🤷‍♀️ Maybe this is just a way to save face, but I'm not sure...
 
🤔 I'm so glad this case is finally over and people can move on from all the drama 🙅‍♂️. It's wild to think about how much time and energy was wasted on this whole thing, especially when you consider that $15 million could've gone towards some amazing wellness initiatives instead 🌿💆‍♀️. I mean, we should be investing in our mental health and self-care, not fighting over who said what 😊. Can't we all just get along and focus on spreading love and kindness instead of negativity and drama 💖?
 
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