Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, struck a plea deal with federal prosecutors to resolve a five-year investigation into his massive federal tax dodge, and the purchase and possession of a firearm in 2018, while he was doing illegal drugs.
The agreement, made public on Tuesday, includes Hunter Biden pleading guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges, while the more serious charge of possessing a firearm while being a user of illegal drugs – a felony – will be dismissed if he successfully completes a two-year probation period.
Biden has a well-documented history of illegal drug use and is a key figure in a massive influence-peddling scheme that involves the president and other members of the Biden empire. But these charges are not part of that investigation, which is now being probed by the House Oversight Committee.
Hunter Biden’s attorney, Christopher Clark, announced that the plea deal would “resolve” the long-standing criminal probe by the Justice Department.
Clark acknowledged Hunter Biden’s responsibility for the misdemeanor tax charges, attributing them to a period of turmoil and addiction in his life.
The White House responded to the plea deal, asserting the unconditional love and support of President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden for their son. White House spokesman Ian Sams stated, “The President and First Lady love their son and support him as he continues to rebuild his life. We will have no further comment.”
However, former President Donald Trump wasted no time in criticizing the plea deal, taking to his social media platform, TruthSocial, to express his opinion: “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!”
Critics argue that the plea deal raises questions about the impartiality of the justice system and whether influential individuals are held to a different standard.
