The son of the American president has admitted his guilt in two cases involving him. One specifically relates to federal income tax fraud.
It’s a thorn in Joe Biden’s side, who continues to grow just over a year after the presidential election. The thorn in question? His son Hunter, 53, whose name has, rightly or wrongly, appeared in several cases in recent years. He still risks making headlines in the coming days: This Tuesday, June 20, Hunter Biden admitted his guilt in two federal lawsuits involving him, the prosecutor in charge of the case said.
He pleaded guilty to one count of federal income tax fraud. According to the prosecutor, Hunter Biden will also reach an agreement with the prosecutor in the event of a violation of the gun law, which is tantamount to an admission of guilt. He is accused of acquiring a firearm as a drug addict in 2018. Hunter Biden was discharged from the US Navy in 2014 after testing positive for cocaine.
The President “supports” his son
Former President Donald Trump, who has struggled with justice in a number of cases, estimated in a response on his network Truth Social that Hunter Biden received only a “fine” and claimed the justice system was “broken.” The President’s youngest son – the eldest, Beau, died of brain cancer in 2015 – detailed his addiction problems, particularly crack, in a book published in spring 2021.
Also in this book, Hunter Biden, a former lawyer-businessman-turned-artist, claims that he is now weaned from alcohol and drugs. The American president has always publicly supported him and said he was “proud” of him, especially during a heated debate between him and Donald Trump ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
Joe Biden also dismisses corruption allegations by the Republican parliamentary opposition, who accuse Hunter Biden of doing shady deals in Ukraine and China during his father’s tenure as vice president. This Tuesday, he reiterated through the White House that he “loves” and “supports” his son.
Updated at 4:30 p.m. with more context.