Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, is facing a series of legal challenges, including a federal gun trial, tax charges, and allegations of making false statements to Congress.
The gun trial is scheduled to begin on Monday, and Biden is accused of making false statements when purchasing a firearm and illegal possession of a firearm by an unlawful drug user. Each count carries a maximum fine of $250,000 and three years of supervised release, with a combined maximum prison sentence of up to 25 years.
Additionally, Biden is facing federal tax charges in California, stemming from a “four-year scheme” in which he allegedly failed to pay federal income taxes from January 2017 to October 2020 and filed false tax reports. Those charges include three felonies and six misdemeanors, and a trial was scheduled for June 20 but has been postponed to September 5.
Furthermore, House Republicans claim that Biden lied under oath during a congressional deposition earlier this year, misrepresenting his role at his firm, Rosemont Seneca, and involvement in obtaining a visa for a foreign national. The House Ways and Means Committee identified three instances of alleged false statements, while Biden’s attorney denies any wrongdoing.
While House Republicans have not yet taken formal steps to accuse Biden of making false statements to Congress, the allegations add to the legal challenges he faces. Congressional Republicans have been investigating Biden’s overseas business dealings and whether his father, President Biden, personally benefited from those arrangements.
