Senator Chuck Grassley has recently released the FD-1023 form, which alleges that Mykola Zlochevsky, the founder of Burisma, paid a staggering $5,000,000 bribe each to Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. The bribe was purportedly aimed at having Ukrainian prosecutor Viktor Shokin fired, effectively halting investigations into money laundering.
The accusations stem from Hunter Biden’s reported employment by Zlochevsky to wield political influence and impede any probes into Burisma’s activities. This revelation comes in light of a series of events that have been unfolding for years.
Back in 2018, Joe Biden publicly admitted to pressuring Ukraine’s President to dismiss Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin, who was investigating his son’s involvement with the Ukrainian energy company. Biden allegedly used the leverage of withholding a $1 billion US loan guarantee to force the prosecutor’s termination.
In 2020, Ukrainian officials made a significant discovery. They seized a $6 million cash bribe linked to Zlochevsky, which was intended to obstruct an investigation into the founder of Burisma. The bribe was concealed in $100 bills wrapped with rubber bands and stored in plastic bags. This corrupt act demonstrates the extent to which Zlochevsky went to halt any potential investigations into his business dealings.
Notably, Hunter Biden’s infamous laptop played a pivotal role in unraveling the money trail behind these illicit activities. The laptop, left at a repair shop, exposed Hunter’s Maltese bank account and revealed his connection to Burisma. Leaked phone conversations also shed light on VP Joe Biden’s involvement.
In a recorded conversation, Biden leveraged a $1 billion loan for the removal of Ukraine’s prosecutor general, further implicating him in the scandal.
Ukraine’s President Poroshenko admitted to firing the prosecutor without any corruption charges against him, highlighting the extent of the pressure exerted by the US administration.
The FD-1023 form alleges that Burisma’s CEO explicitly stated, “It cost 5 (million) to pay one Biden, and 5 (million) to another Biden,” to orchestrate the prosecutor’s dismissal. Furthermore, he asserted that “Hunter will take care of all of those issues through his dad.”
While Burisma’s CEO claimed that no direct funds were sent to the “Big Guy” (Joe Biden), he expressed confidence that investigators would face significant challenges in finding any records of illicit payments to the former vice president.
These revelations have raised serious concerns about potential corruption involving the Biden family and their ties to Burisma. The allegations add yet another layer of complexity to the ongoing investigation into the 2020 US election and raise questions about the conduct of high-ranking officials.
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