Federal authorities have filed charges against Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, for violations of tax law and for purchasing a firearm while actively using illicit drugs.
In a significant development, U.S. Attorney David Weiss for the District of Delaware announced an agreement between prosecutors and Hunter Biden’s legal team that will enable him to avoid imprisonment.
As part of the deal, Hunter Biden will plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of failing to pay federal income taxes and will participate in a pretrial diversion program for the firearms violation.
Criticism has surrounded the handling of Hunter Biden’s case, with outsiders and whistleblowers pointing out its slow progress.
The Internal Revenue Service began investigating the president’s son’s suspicious tax reports in 2018, and a recent disclosure by a career civil servant alleged interference by the Biden Justice Department, including the dismantling of an internal team dedicated to the case.
These revelations have prompted House Republicans to interview whistleblowers from the IRS and FBI, raising concerns about the politicization of federal agencies.
During his father’s tenure as vice president from 2009 to 2015, Hunter Biden and his associates reportedly earned substantial income.
JUST IN — Hunter Biden will plead guilty to three federal charges.
Hunter is charged with two tax misdemeanors and illegal possession of a firearm. He is likely to avoid jail time. pic.twitter.com/RB2kWUxPYw— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) June 20, 2023
House investigations have uncovered bank records revealing lucrative deals that financially benefited Hunter Biden, his associates, and his family members for representing foreign companies seeking influence in Washington. Many of these business transactions were facilitated through limited liability companies, obscuring their nature and resulting in tax violations.
In addition, Hunter Biden will plead guilty to violating a law that prohibits the possession of a firearm by someone who is an unlawful drug user or addicted to controlled substances.
Evidence for this charge was self-disclosed in Hunter Biden’s autobiography, where he admitted to “smoking crack all the time” during the period when he purchased the firearm. He also falsified a document claiming he was not a drug user.
The resolution of these charges through a plea agreement allows Hunter Biden to avoid incarceration.
However, the case has raised questions about the integrity and independence of federal agencies involved, leading to further scrutiny and political pressure. As the legal proceedings move forward, the outcome of Hunter Biden’s case will continue to be closely monitored.
