DOJ investigating consulting firm tied to Hunter Biden: report
By Celine Castronuovo - 06/03/21 08:25 AM EDT
The Justice Department is reportedly looking into potential illegal lobbying allegations against a consulting firm tied to Ukrainian energy company Burisma, where President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, previously served on the board.
Politico reported Thursday that four people familiar with the matter said officials are looking into Blue Star Strategies, which took on Burisma as a client when Hunter Biden still served on the board.
The probe, in part, reportedly includes whether the firm did not comply with the Foreign Agents Registration Act by not disclosing lobbying efforts for foreign officials or political parties.
There is no information that ties Hunter Biden himself to the investigation, and Politico noted that Blue Star co-founder Karen Tramontano said that the president’s son did not direct any of the firm’s work for Burisma.
Politico reported that the Delaware U.S. Attorney’s Office is involved in the probe into Blue Star, as are lawyers with the Justice Department’s National Security Division.
Hunter Biden is currently under investigation by the Delaware office for potential tax violations.
The Hill has reached out to Blue Star and a representative for Hunter Biden for comment.
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