President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, will plead guilty to federal charges brought against him by the Justice Department, according to court documents filed on Tuesday.
The charges that Hunter Biden is pleading guilty to include two federal tax misdemeanors, while he has struck a deal on one charge tied to gun possession, according to Delaware court filings.
The president’s son is expected to appear in court to plead guilty at a later date.
NBC News is reporting that the U.S. Attorney for Delaware, David Weiss, has agreed to recommend to a judge that Hunter Biden receive a sentence of probation for the tax crimes. The media outlet cited two sources familiar with the plea deal.
Weiss was appointed to his role by then-President Donald Trump and kept on by President Biden after his 2020 victory so that he could continue his ongoing investigation of Biden’s son.
Hunter Biden’s legal defense, Chris Clark, shared a statement on Tuesday with CNBC following the announcement of the charges and guilty plea. Clark said his client “will take responsibility” for his failure to pay federal taxes.
“With the announcement of two agreements between my client, Hunter Biden, and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware, it is my understanding that the five-year investigation into Hunter is resolved,” Clark said.
As for the gun possession charge, Clark said that it would be subject to a “pretrial diversion agreement and will not be the subject of the plea agreement.”
“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,” Clark said. “He looks forward to continuing his recovery and moving forward.”
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