Hunter Biden maintains his innocence as Department of Justice deal falls apart.

Justice department initially agreed to grant the first son broad legal immunity

Hunter⁣ Biden made ⁤a surprising turn of‍ events by pleading not guilty ⁤to​ two misdemeanor‍ tax charges. This comes ‍after a previous ⁤agreement with the Department of Justice fell apart, causing ⁢a series of unexpected disputes between his lawyers and federal prosecutors.

The collapse of the initial plea agreement ‌was due⁢ to ⁣the disagreement over providing Hunter Biden with permanent legal immunity. As‍ a result,‌ the agreement was ​deemed “null and void” by‌ his attorney, Chris Clark, as reported by⁢ the New York Times.

To resolve the situation, Hunter Biden and his attorneys⁣ reached⁤ a new deal‌ with prosecutors, pending approval from Judge Maryellen Noreika. ⁤During the court proceedings, Judge⁤ Noreika raised concerns about the parameters ⁣of the initial plea agreement, leading to its cancellation. The court was then recessed ​to allow both parties to find a solution.

The original ‌agreement⁢ involved Hunter Biden⁢ pleading⁤ guilty ⁣to ‍two ⁢misdemeanor tax charges for intentionally evading income taxes in ⁤2017 and ​2018. This agreement faced criticism from Republicans, who viewed it ⁣as a‌ favorable deal. Testimony from two IRS whistleblowers​ further fueled the controversy, suggesting⁣ that Hunter Biden should have faced felony charges. The revised plea deal⁣ is likely to generate even more‍ criticism.

This is a developing⁢ story and‌ will be updated with additional information.