President’s Son Gets Sweetheart Deal From Feds on Gun, Tax Charges

Federal prosecutors charged Hunter Biden with a felony gun crime on Tuesday, and he will plead guilty to misdemeanor tax crimes as part of a deal that will likely allow the troubled first son to avoid jail time.

Biden will enter a diversionary program as part of an agreement with federal prosecutors, according to court documents. Biden’s plea deal on the tax charge brings an end to a five-year investigation that has probed Biden’s business dealings in China, Ukraine, and elsewhere. The U.S. attorney’s office in Delaware opened an investigation into Biden in 2018. The investigation had stalled, leading to allegations from IRS whistleblowers that President Joe Biden’s Justice Department had stymied the probe for political reasons.

Chris Clark, an attorney for Hunter Biden, said in a statement that he believes the federal investigation against his client is now “resolved.”

“Hunter will take responsibility for two instances of misdemeanor failure to file tax payments when due pursuant to a plea agreement,” Clark said, according to CNBC.

“A firearm charge, which will be subject to a pretrial diversion agreement and will not be the subject of the plea agreement, will also be filed by the Government,” he said. “I know Hunter believes it is important to take responsibility for these mistakes he made during a period of turmoil and addiction in his life. He looks forward to continuing his recovery and moving forward.”

Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden defended their son in a statement.

“The President and First Lady love their son and support him as he continues to rebuild his life,” said a statement from the White House. “We will have no further comment.”

The gun charge stems from Hunter Biden’s purchase of a Colt Cobra .38 special in October 2018. He bought the gun while addicted to drugs, which is illegal under federal law.

The relatively light charges are certain to frustrate Republicans investigating the Biden family’s foreign business dealings. Republicans are seeking information from the FBI about a Ukrainian energy executive’s claim to have paid a $10 million bribe to the Bidens when Joe Biden served as vice president.