Joseph Ziegler, Co-Author of “The Whistleblowers vs. The Big Guy

“The Whistleblowers vs. The Big Guy: Two Special Agents, the Biden Crime Family, and a Corrupt Bureaucracy”

Joe Ziegler and Gary Shapley made headlines when they testified before Congress, revealing political interference, bureaucratic stonewalling, and outright obstruction in the Hunter Biden criminal case. Despite overwhelming evidence, they watched as the system bent to protect the powerful, with the IRS, FBI, and DOJ failing to act as independent institutions. Their investigation ultimately led to Hunter Biden’s federal conviction. But in a stunning last-minute move, President Joe Biden pardoned his son-then went even further, issuing blanket pardons to other family members before leaving office. But this isn’t just about Hunter Biden. It’s about two public servants who risked everything to expose corruption. Facing retaliation, isolation, and intense public scrutiny, Shapley and Ziegler take readers inside the high-stakes battle between truth and power. Packed with never-before-revealed details and explosive insider accounts, The Whistleblowers vs. The Big Guy is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand how the system protects its own-and what it takes to fight back.

Joseph Ziegler grew up in Kirtland, Ohio, and graduated from Ohio University in 2007 with a BS in Accounting. He worked as an external auditor at Earnst & Young LLP, handling clients like the Cleveland Clinic and Lincoln Electric, while earning his MBA from John Carroll University in 2009. Joe joined IRS-CI in 2010, specializing in healthcare fraud and prescription drug diversion. In 2016, he transferred to the Atlanta Field Office, working on complex captive insurance tax shelter cases while serving as the public information officer.

In November 2018, he initiated the Hunter Biden case and joined the International Tax & Financial Crimes Group (ITFC) in Washington, D.C. Often called the “Seal Team 6 of the IRS,” this elite unit investigates high-level tax fraud and financial crimes worldwide. Joe was recently elevated as a senior advisor (detailee) by the Secretary of the Treasury.