Mark Zwonitzer, the ghostwriter who assisted President Joe Biden with his memoir “Promise Me, Dad,” will not be facing legal action despite admitting to erasing audio recordings that had significant relevance to the investigation into Biden’s handling of classified materials. Special Counsel Robert Hur’s investigation, which examined Biden’s retention of classified documents post-vice presidency, concluded without recommending charges against Biden, despite identifying instances of mishandling classified information.
Zwonitzer disclosed to the FBI that he was aware of the ongoing probe when he decided to delete the audio files. Despite this admission, the investigation did not find evidence to suggest Zwonitzer had communicated with others about his decision to delete the recordings. Furthermore, no criminal charges will be advanced against Biden, as the investigation found no conclusive evidence of willful retention or disclosure of classified materials after his tenure as vice president.
The inquiry highlighted Biden’s age and memory issues, describing him as a “sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” and detailed how classified documents related to Afghanistan’s military and foreign policy, along with Biden’s handwritten notes on national security matters, were mishandled. Despite the deletion of potentially crucial evidence by Zwonitzer, the special counsel opted against legal repercussions, concluding this chapter of the investigation into Biden’s handling of sensitive government materials.