A federal judge in Washington has dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by two IRS agents against Hunter Biden’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, finding that Lowell’s statements were constitutionally protected opinions, not actionable falsehoods.
U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon ruled that agents Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler “failed to state a claim for defamation,” concluding that Lowell’s comments arose from “a highly charged criminal investigation” and reflected “a legal opinion advanced by defense attorneys to Government officials.”
The agents accused Lowell of defaming them in letters to Congress and others, alleging that he suggested they may have violated grand jury secrecy and taxpayer confidentiality laws while discussing the Hunter Biden tax probe.
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