On Thursday, Hunter Biden faced a nine-count tax indictment in California, marking a heightened phase in the special counsel investigation into the president’s son’s business affairs.
This development, accompanied by three felonies and six misdemeanors, adds to the existing federal firearms charges in Delaware, where Hunter Biden is accused of violating a law prohibiting drug users from possessing guns in 2018.
This legal scrutiny unfolds against the backdrop of the approaching 2024 election.
Hunter Biden “spent millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle rather than paying his tax bills,” special counsel David Weiss said in a statement, the Associated Press reported.
The allegations center around a minimum of $1.4 million in unpaid taxes for the years 2016 to 2019, a timeframe in which Hunter Biden has openly admitted grappling with addiction.
In the event of a conviction, Hunter Biden could potentially be sentenced to a maximum of 17 years in prison. The special counsel investigation is ongoing, as confirmed by Weiss.
Earlier, there were anticipations of Hunter Biden entering a plea deal by pleading guilty to misdemeanor tax charges.
However, defense attorneys have indicated their intention to contest any new charges. Despite attempts to reach them on Thursday, there was no immediate response to messages seeking comment from the defense team.
The White House opted not to comment on the indictment issued on Thursday, redirecting inquiries to the Justice Department or Hunter Biden’s personal representatives.
Written by B.C. Begley
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