CNN — "Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to multiple criminal charges." pic.twitter.com/1OPjcnyBSg
— Citizen Free Press (@CitizenFreePres) June 20, 2023
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Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, is set to plead guilty to charges related to tax offenses and a firearm violation, according to legal documents submitted to the court.
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The Charges
The first set of charges involves two counts of willful failure to pay federal income tax, a violation of 26 U.S.C. § 7203. Hunter Biden has agreed to plead guilty to these offenses.
The second set of charges pertains to the possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user or addicted to a controlled substance. This is in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(3) and 924(a)(2) (2018). As part of his agreement, Hunter Biden has entered into a Pretrial Diversion Agreement concerning these firearm charges.
SEE ALSO: Why Isn’t Hunter Biden in Jail?
Hunter Biden is represented by Christopher J. Clark. Both the defense and prosecution have requested that the court schedule a consolidated initial appearance on the firearm charges, as well as an initial appearance and change of plea hearing for the tax offenses.
The court will receive original, executed copies of the Memorandum of Plea Agreement related to the tax offenses and the Pretrial Diversion Agreement related to the firearm charges, to be submitted well in advance of the hearing.
Quote from Hunter’s Attorney
“With the announcement of two agreements between my client, Hunter Biden, and the Unites States Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware, it is my understanding that the five-year investigation into Hunter is resolved,” said Clark in a statement to NBC News.
“Hunter will take responsibility for two instances of misdemeanor failure to file tax payments when due pursuant to a plea agreement. 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 continued.
“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,” Clark concluded.
It remains to be seen how these legal developments will impact the Biden family and the current administration. The story is developing and updates will be reported as more information becomes available.
Overview of Key Allegations and Controversies Involving Hunter Biden Reported by Mainstream Media
| Allegation | Timeline | Specific Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drug use | Late 1990s – 2010s | Hunter Biden has struggled with substance abuse, including crack cocaine and alcohol, which led to rehab stints and a discharge from the U.S. Navy Reserve. | The New Yorker |
| Ukraine business dealings | 2014 – 2019 | Hunter Biden served on the board of Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian energy company, raising concerns about conflicts of interest and influence-peddling given his father’s role as U.S. Vice President at the time. | BBC News |
| China business dealings | 2013 – 2020 | Hunter Biden was involved in investment and business ventures in China, sparking concerns about potential conflicts of interest and influence, particularly during Joe Biden’s vice presidency and presidential campaign. | The Guardian |
| Laptop controversy | 2019, reported in 2020 | A laptop allegedly belonging to Hunter Biden was given to a repair shop, and its contents were leaked to the media, including controversial emails and explicit images. The authenticity of the laptop and its contents were questioned, and the incident was characterized by some as a politically-motivated smear campaign. | The New York Times |
| Firearm purchase incident | 2018, reported in 2021 | Hunter Biden was accused of lying on an ATF Form 4473 when purchasing a firearm, specifically regarding his past drug use. This raised questions about whether he should face legal consequences for the alleged false statement. | Politico |
White House Statement
White House spokesperson for oversight and investigations, Ian Sams, has relayed a statement from President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden in response to the news about Hunter Biden’s plea deal on three federal charges.
“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.
"My son's done nothing wrong. I trust him, I have faith in him, and it impacts my presidency by making me feel proud of him."
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) June 20, 2023
— Joe Biden (May 5, 2023)pic.twitter.com/zWh4kwY4K0
NSSF Criticizes Biden’s Deal with DOJ
“Under this administration’s ‘zero tolerance’ policy, licensed firearm retailers have had their lives destroyed for paperwork mistakes far less egregious than buying a gun when you are a crack addict,” said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF’s Senior Vice President and General Counsel.
“They are not serious about reducing gun violence, only scoring cheap political points. It is worth noting this announcement came today, after President Biden’s appearance in Hartford last Friday to call for gun control,” Keane continued.
Tucker’s Take
Ep. 5 As in most of the developing world, it's safer to be the president's son than his opponent. pic.twitter.com/AtRRaxYSjs
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) June 20, 2023
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The only reason Hunter got away with his crimes is because his name is Biden. The DOJ needs to be investigated and reorganized and the Attorney General needs to be replaced.
OH Screw that he is a crooked little turd. damn the entire crooked ass family, holy crap Sleepy Joe’s brother is crooked but holy crap he admits it. who the hell is writing these delusional old man’s speeches. impeach him and impeach camel toe as well.
It’s good to be a Democrat.
WTF, BLATANT CORRUPTION, ARE YOU KIDDING US? GO AFTER JOE NOW, HE WAS IN COLLUSION, NO DOUBT.
It’s all a complete joke. Joe Biden is the most corrupt president in history. The media is compliant. The AG is compliant. The FBI is compliant. The American people are hosed.
Joe Biden 50% Liar 50% Con and 100% Full of Shit!
Fuck Joe Biden!
In the end, convicting Hunter or any other Biden cronies is a moot point as the Big Guy will use his executive powers and pardon anyone involved. The Liberals own the Democratic Party, the DOJ and FBI. The mainstream media defends whatever they do or say and prompts whatever whacko ideas they put in front of them without question. Whistleblowers? Anyone accused of covering up or reprisals just denies the allegations and since the people accused are the ones responsible for investigation the allegations, nothing happens. The Republican Party blew whatever opportunities they may have had to slow this shit down several years ago, refuses to unite and therefore don’t have the power to do anything more than bloviate on Fox or Newsmax about how upset they are.
It’s the perfect setup…..the Liberals are bullet proof.
….and we’re screwed.
Is it okay to have sexual relations with one’s sister-in-law?
Just asking for a president’s son of course.
We knew this was coming. The a-hole could have committed murder and he would have gotten a slap on the wrist. Move along folks, nothing to see here. If the last name was Trump, it would have been earth shattering news that would carry on for months. I have never seen such bullshit in all my life…
I recall the “ Bravo-Sierra “ of the Clintons in the 90s .
That Scum got away with loads of crap too .
‘Must be a Neocommunist thing .
when you are the byproduct of the sperm club this is whats expected, is anyone really shocked????????
This country is at a turning point. No one saw it coming, but looking back to the Vietnam War years of anarchy and revolutionary ideology, we should understand the people who supported that ideology are either in charge or raised children with their ideas. They are in our education system, in the highest places in law enforcement (Fibbers Bereau of Investigation, DOJ, etc.) and the WH as well as other strategic places of importance. They will come down on you, hard, for opposing them. The one recourse we have is to VOTE. If you sit back and say, there’s nothing I can do, why bother getting up out of that easy chair and go vote because it doesn’t matter, THEN OUR COUNTRY, OUR FREEDOM, OUR WAY OF LIFE, FOUGHT FOR AND SO MANY LIVES GIVEN UP FOR, IS GONE AND GONE FOREVER.
IT’S YOUR CHOICE. GOD BLESS AMERICA.
two tier justice where there are laws and rules for Americans, but no laws or rules for the commie democrats. period
It’s very obvious that Farlands DOJ has a two tiered justice system. One for democrats, one for Republicans. Certainly lady justice is not blind nor fair. Garland and his cult must go one way or another!
Imagine if this was Donald Trumps son, I’m sure the same agreement would have been reached !
Cant get any more in our faces than Joe Biden with an agenda or should i say the puppet string agenda.
I’m fed up with these people doing things totally illegal and nothing happens to them .
Although I believe hunter and Dad should both be in jail for selling out to other countries and treason I also am a strong 2nd amendment right advocate and belive even if he used drugs like marijuana he still should be able to own a fire arm as long as no violent history and that goes for felons with no violent history.
Russian disinformation
I hope that this can help us to move forward and close this chapter in our history. The timing does smack a little of political theatre, especially with all this breaking on a bank holiday weekend. To compare the severity of the crimes between Hunter Biden and Trump is almost mind-boggling, Hunter struggled with substance abuse and in addition to the problems that come with that, his affluence kept him isolated from the consequences and let him do worse. Trump tried to overthrow democratic processes from both ends, from voter suppression to overturning election results to open insurrection. Even the classified documents are just a rounding error at this point. Hunter Biden is bush league amongst many Premier League headlines today.
You can’t be this stupid, or can you?
He is.
I agree total idiot too bad half our country watch msnbc and believe every word and also believe men can compete in womens sports and be women if they say so ?? !!. They are total lemming sheep communist lunatics lmao.
He/him wasn’t born stupid, he/him just practices being stupid every day.
OK maybe I was a bit rude but how could someone have ignored the Tucker Carlson clip?
Ukraine is just another opportunity for the Biden crime family to line their pockets. The scourage of the Bidens trace back to at least WWI where the fake POTUS (genuine POS) grandfather had a military contract in building baracks for US Troops. That Biden quickly realized that by intentionally delaying the completion of the project more profit would be achieved and thus the baracks were NOT completed until after WWI had ended. The Biden reputation was so bad that during WWII the US government tried unsuccessfully to prevent any US military contracts with that family.
So, as I have mention before the overthrow of pro-Russian Ukrainian Viktor Yanukovych was tied in with the Foriegn Agent Registration Act to destroy General Flynn and Paul Manafort. With that same act Hunter was given a total pass. The fake POTUS was one of the politicians that wrote the Clinton “crime bill” and Blue Dog argues that the “Affulenza” defense was fine for Hunter. The fake POTUS wants to unleash IRS Agents on the US but Hunter gets a total pass and a political hack paid his back taxes. The fake POTUS has established a “zero tolerance” policy with the ATF but Hunter gets to lie on the 4473 and the Secret Service tries to intimate a FFL to hand over the evidence. Hunter committs all sorts of acts that are documented on a computer which the US public has yet to fully appreciate and the FBI goes after a shop owner. The US “intelligence” community lies to the US to attack the fake POTUS political rivals. No problem, the US is here for the Bidens to make money. The fake POTUS said recently that he always believes a women’s accusations of sexual abuse but but he used the FBI to hide the diary of his sexual abuse of his own daughter.
Like the fake POTUS said as a young Senator, “I went to the big guys for the money,”
“I was ready to prostitute myself in the manner in which I talk about it, but what happened was they said, ‘Come back when you’re 40, son.'”
“So I had to go out, I had to go out to a number of small contributors,”
“I’m a 29-year-old oddball,”
“The only reason I was able to raise the money is that I was able to have a national constituency to run for office, because I was 29.”
“I’m like the token black or the token woman,”
“I was the token young person.” What a scumbag, then and now.
The deep state wants a corrupt pervert so he can be controlled and the Dems always deliver. The fake POTUS has brought the US to the brink of nuclear war and the lowest point in US history.
Were your parents brother and sister or are you just retarded?
Better to keep my mouth closed and leave em guessing as to how ignorant I am than to open it and prove it….
When you pull your leftist butt kissing head out of Biden’s ass, look at your hypocrisy! After all of your anti gun and pro gun law posts, when it is a biden who broke the law and lied on a federal form to illegally purchase and possess a firearm, you think it is ok to let him off with a pat on the wrist! I won’t even call it a slap. The left screamed for Trumps tax returns and showed nothing but Hunter doesn’t pay for 2 years and silence.
The comments about “can be put to rest” and “now we can move on” is BS! 5 years of investigations into Hunter? You mean 5 years of cover ups and ignoring evidence.
More mental illness from bluedouche it/clown the card carrying pedocrat, get lost already you annoying imbecile.
The train doesn’t stop at your station does it?
What a crock of shit!!!!
“…,it is my understanding that the five-year investigation into Hunter is resolved,”
Cause “nobody is above the law” and anyone can get off this easy. Anyone can get Secret Service Agents to try and pressure a FFL to turn over a 4473. It’s over, hoorah, great day for justice.
Just like the fake POTUS (genuine POS) taking showers with his very young daughter and then using the feds to confiscate his daughters diary many years later. Remember “nobody is above the law.” Thanks Dems for ruining the US, thanks Blue Dog for backing these low lifes.