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Oversight Committee: Hunter's Art Dealer Fails to Provide Requested Info on Anonymous Sales Before Deadline
[Breitbart] Hunter’s art dealer Georges Bergès failed to provide requested information on Hunter Biden’s anonymous art sales before Monday’s deadline, the House Oversight Committee told Breitbart News.On March 14, House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer demanded Bergès comply with requests for “any information regarding who is buying Mr. Biden’s art” or face a subpoena. “This information will inform our legislation on matters that are within the jurisdiction of this Committee,” said Comer, who has said he is 95 percent sure Hunter’s sold artwork has found its way to China, potentially compromising the president. Upon failing to provide information on who might have bought Hunter’s artwork, priced for sale at between $75,000 and $500,000, the Oversight Committee told Breitbart News it has received correspondence from Bergès’ attorney and will follow up with him soon. It is not yet known what Bergès’ attorney conveyed to Comer. The committee chair has threatened to compel the information if he continues to stonewall relevant information regarding Hunter’s anonymous art buyers and high-dollar art transactions. Comer’s demand for transparency from Hunter and his art dealer comes as the art market is known for corruption. A Senate subcommittee report detailed in 2020 how the art market serves as a vehicle for money laundering: The art industry is considered the largest, legal unregulated industry in the United States. Unlike financial institutions, the art industry is not subject to Bank Secrecy Act’s (“BSA”) requirements, which mandate detailed procedures to prevent money laundering and to verify a customer’s identity. While the BSA does not apply to art transactions by art dealers and auction houses, sanctions do. No U.S. person or entity is allowed to do business with a sanctioned individual or entity. Despite the corruption in the art market, the White House has defended Hunter’s art sales to anonymous buyers. In 2021, it praised Hunter for his art venture and defended him against ethical concerns. “The president remains proud of his son,” former White House press secretary Jen Psaki replied to concerns: The president’s 53-year-old son has also remained defiant toward his critics, responding “f*ck’em” when asked. Related: Georges Bergès: 2021-07-27 Hunter Biden's art dealer said he wanted to be the 'lead collector for China' in 2015 interview Georges Bergès: 2021-07-12 White House Wants Maximum Secrecy for Hunter Biden Art Deal Georges Bergès: 2021-06-20 Zoe Kestan connected to Hunter Biden's sudden interest in ‘ART’ Related: James Comer: 2023-03-20 CNN anchor Erin Burnett says evidence of Chinese money to Bidens 'doesn't look good' James Comer: 2023-03-19 Corruption does the talking for Joe Biden James Comer: 2023-03-18 Hallie is unmasked as the mystery THIRD Biden family member to receive China cash Posted by: Skidmark 2023-03-29 |
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