Hunter Biden, US President Joe Biden’s son, is expected to
plead guilty to two tax crimes according to a court filing on Tuesday.
Hunter is also reportedly striking a deal with federal
prosecutors regarding a separate felony gun charge while he was a drug user.
The 53-year-old has previously worked as a lawyer and a
lobbyist abroad, including in China and Ukraine. He was discharged from the US
Navy in 2014 after testing positive for cocaine.
The US justice department had initiated an investigation into
whether he properly reported his income in 2017 and 2018, and made false
statements on paperwork used to purchase a firearm in 2018.
Although the terms of Hunter’s agreement with the
prosecutors reportedly have good chances of keeping him out of jail, a judge
would still need to review the terms.
It is unclear when he will appear in court to enter his
guilty plea.
Hunter’s plea deal comes as some Republican lawmakers and
presidential candidates have accused Biden, who is running for a second term,
of “weaponising” the justice department against political opponents.
Critics of Biden’s governments have alleged that Hunter’s
dealings and repeated run-ins with the law indicate a pattern of corruption.
Donald Trump, former US president who has also declared his
intention to return to the White House, criticised Hunter’s plea deal on Truth
Social, his social media platform.
“Wow! The corrupt Biden DOJ just cleared up hundreds of
years of criminal liability by giving Hunter Biden a mere ‘traffic ticket.’ Our
system is BROKEN!,” Trump wrote.
Ian Sams, a White House spokesperson, said President Biden
would not be discussing his son’s deal.
“The president and first lady love their son and support him
as he continues to rebuild his life. We will have no further comment,” Sams
said.
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