Hunter Biden Agrees to Plead Guilty for Tax Evasion Charges
Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, has agreed to plead guilty to two counts of tax evasion charges. According to court documents, Hunter signed a deferred prosecution agreement with the US Department of Justice. Under the agreement, he will also sign a pretrial diversion agreement for one charge related to a firearm. The federal lawsuit against Hunter began with an investigation by David Weiss, the US attorney in Delaware appointed by former President Donald Trump.
Hunter Biden’s Alleged Business Violations in Ukraine and China
Hunter Biden, who is 53 years old, is known to be skilled in lobbying and investment banking. He has been under scrutiny by Trump’s allies in the Republican Party over his alleged business violations in Ukraine and China. A source told Reuters that the initial investigation was looking into potential violations of tax and money laundering laws related to foreign business dealings, particularly in China. Weiss’s investigation began in 2018.
Hunter Biden’s Personal Struggles and Road to Recovery
Hunter’s attorney Christopher Clark explained that the five-year federal investigation into his client’s activities has been resolved by the agreement with the Department of Justice. Hunter expressed his willingness to take responsibility for his mistakes during the chaotic and addictive period of his life. He hopes to continue his recovery and move forward in life. It is known that Hunter has also struggled with drug abuse. In a memoir published in 2021, he discussed his struggle with drugs, including cocaine, and alcohol addiction, and his efforts to recover. He was discharged from the US Navy Reserve in 2014 after testing positive for cocaine.
Joe Biden’s Family History
Joe Biden has two surviving children, Hunter and a daughter Ashley. Two of his children, Beau and Naomi, died tragically. Beau passed away in 2015 due to cancer, and Naomi died as an infant in a car accident that also killed Joe Biden’s first wife.
