Hunter Biden will plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of violating federal income tax law and a ‘pretrial diversion agreement’ related to allegations he illegally obtained a handgun while addicted to drugs.
Breaking news: President Biden’s son Hunter has reached a tentative agreement with federal prosecutors to plead guilty to two minor tax crimes and admit to the facts of a gun charge under terms that would likely keep him out of jail, according to court papers filed Tuesday.… pic.twitter.com/c9p3r1a0Di
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“Despite owing in excess of $100,000 in federal income taxes each year, he did not pay the income tax due for either year,” U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware David C. Weiss said. “According to the firearm Information, from on or about October 12, 2018 through October 23, 2018, Hunter Biden possessed a firearm despite knowing he was an unlawful user of and addicted to a controlled substance.”
Hunter Biden pleading guilty to a gun charge and misdemeanor tax charges with no jail time is a stunt to make him look like he is just cooperating with the DOJ.
Meanwhile the pathetic and weaponized DOJ who protects their puppet President and refuses to prosecute Joe Biden and…
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) June 20, 2023
“A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors,” Weiss’ office said.
BREAKING: "Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to multiple criminal charges," CNN reports. pic.twitter.com/sR9vpfByQk
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“The investigation is ongoing,” the office said in a statement.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.