Tomguy53 wrote:
Let's not get ahead of the facts. The court hearing, hearings, are all preliminary.  Nothing has been proven, one way or the other, in a court of law.
  

That's true.  There is a finding by the IRS Inspector General that wrongdoing occurred, however, and the IRS has been delaying any court inquiry into the matter, which is a problem.  It's unfortunate that it's been allowed to go on this long without the judge at least threatening contempt for the foot-dragging.