Hunter Biden reprimanded art dealer Georges Bergès for holding a flashy art exhibit, Bergès told the House Oversight and Judiciary Committee last week, according to records reviewed by Breitbart News.
Hunter Biden's failure to pay his bills was one of the reasons Berges removed him as a client, he told the committee. “That was more than I could chew…so I'm not agreeing to renew that contract now,” he testified.
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“I paid for them. [art shows]” Bergès said when asked who paid for the art exhibition. “I still feel bitter about a lot of it.”
“I took a gamble and it didn't pay off very well, which is one of the reasons why I didn't actually renew my contract,” he added. “I had to do all the framing. I had to do all the shipping. I had to do it fast.”
Berges said Hunter Biden knew the identities of 70% of the “anonymous” art buyers, and White said the president's son was “not involved in the sale of the art or any discussions regarding the sale.” This contradicted House's claims. Being “informed” about “who is buying his art.”
Author Kevin Morris, who is also Hunter Biden's lawyer, attends the publication party for his book “The White Man's Problem'' on June 3, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Hunter Biden's art sales worry Republicans because of the often nefarious nature of the art world.
- money laundering According to a 2020 Senate report, this is a key issue for the industry.
- Some Republicans believe the Biden family's businesses laundered money.
At least three people have purchased Hunter Biden's work. Kevin Morris, Hunter's attorney. Democratic donor and Biden administration appointee. and William Jacques, co-owner of Berges Gallery.Berges and Hunter Biden deal qualified He receives a 40 percent commission on sales. The commission suggests Hunter received $900,000 for a beginner's fine art painting.
Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) questions Attorney General Merrick Garland about price fixing during the Department of Justice's House Judiciary Committee Oversight Hearing in Washington, DC, on October 21, 2021. Hunter Biden's paintings are on display at the event. (Greg Nash Pool/Getty Images)
Despite being unable to pay his bills and having limited art sales, Hunter Biden was willing to continue working with Berges. “So, we've talked about extending it. At this point, I've chosen not to,” he told investigators. “Hello, I'm trying to sell[s] “I want to convey art to multiple people, not just one person,” he said. “I haven't renewed my contract because I have to look at the total sales.”
Berges continued that representing Hunter Biden “was not the best decision for me.” “I never expected security issues, death threats, people assuming political support, and that was completely wrong.”
Bergès is a controversial character. In 2016, investors in Berges' gallery sued him for fraud and breach of contract. Before filing for bankruptcy in 1998, authorities arrested Berges in California and “charged him with assault with a deadly weapon and 'terrorist threats,'” according to Santa Cruz Police Department public records.
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Bergé's shady history includes business in China.Bergès boasted about himself in 2015. schedule Kevin Morris will be the “lead” art dealer in China with whom the Biden family business maintains business ties. “I plan to discover people who I think are the next generation of contemporary Chinese artists and introduce them to the world,” he said.
