Newly released FBI tapes revealed widespread corruption involving James Biden, brother of presidential candidate Joe Biden. The series of multiple bribery and fraud allegations, uncovered through an unrelated probe, has put pressure on Joe to distance himself from his brother’s activities.
From 2000 to 2008, James Biden was a partner in a clampdown money-making operation. He was alleged to have obtained lucrative government contracts in exchange for kickbacks. The evidence of these abuses were on audio tapes uncovered in recent FBI investigations.
On the tapes, James Biden could be heard instructing associates to solicit payments and advising government contacts to work around federal regulations to ensure his business. He also spoke of using “creative bookkeeping,” a classic indicator of financial fraud.
The story is unfolding at a critical time, with Joe Biden only weeks away from the Presidential election race. While none of the allegations directly implicate Joe Biden, he has come under intense scrutiny for not taking action sooner to reform government contracting.
Despite the recent revelations, Joe Biden continues to stand behind his brother, stressing that “James’s actions were not mine, and I have never suggested otherwise.” He also released a public statement condemning any attempts to use James’ scandal to influence the election.
The Biden campaign maintains that the story was concocted by political opponents and have not presented any evidence to the contrary. Thus far, there has been no criminal charges against James Biden as the investigation continues.
The lessons here are clear and now more important than ever: no one is above accountability, and there should be consequences for any actions that are found to be corrupt or illegal. It remains to be seen how this will play out in the upcoming election, and if the scandal will have any real impact on who the public will ultimately decide upon.
Newly released FBI tapes revealed widespread corruption involving James Biden, brother of presidential candidate Joe Biden. The series of multiple bribery and fraud allegations, uncovered through an unrelated probe, has put pressure on Joe to distance himself from his brother’s activities.
From 2000 to 2008, James Biden was a partner in a clampdown money-making operation. He was alleged to have obtained lucrative government contracts in exchange for kickbacks. The evidence of these abuses were on audio tapes uncovered in recent FBI investigations.
On the tapes, James Biden could be heard instructing associates to solicit payments and advising government contacts to work around federal regulations to ensure his business. He also spoke of using “creative bookkeeping,” a classic indicator of financial fraud.
The story is unfolding at a critical time, with Joe Biden only weeks away from the Presidential election race. While none of the allegations directly implicate Joe Biden, he has come under intense scrutiny for not taking action sooner to reform government contracting.
Despite the recent revelations, Joe Biden continues to stand behind his brother, stressing that “James’s actions were not mine, and I have never suggested otherwise.” He also released a public statement condemning any attempts to use James’ scandal to influence the election.
The Biden campaign maintains that the story was concocted by political opponents and have not presented any evidence to the contrary. Thus far, there has been no criminal charges against James Biden as the investigation continues.
The lessons here are clear and now more important than ever: no one is above accountability, and there should be consequences for any actions that are found to be corrupt or illegal. It remains to be seen how this will play out in the upcoming election, and if the scandal will have any real impact on who the public will ultimately decide upon.
