Key takeaways:
- Hunter Biden has reached a tentative agreement with the U.S. attorney in Delaware to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and admit to a felony gun possession charge.
- The plea agreement is expected to mean that for two years, Hunter Biden must remain drug-free and can’t commit additional crimes.
- The plea agreement is still subject to approval by a judge, and it is likely that the plea agreement will not result in any jail time for the President’s son.
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has reached a tentative agreement with the U.S. attorney in Delaware to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges and admit to a felony gun possession charge. According to a Justice Department filing, Biden’s plea will include an acknowledgement that drug use was a contributing factor in his gun crime and he is entering into a pretrial diversion agreement.
Legal experts have said that the tax and gun charges will most likely not result in any jail time for Biden. A source with knowledge of the agreement said it is expected to mean that for two years, Hunter Biden must remain drug-free and can’t commit additional crimes. Two sources familiar with the agreement told NBC News that it includes a provision in which the U.S. attorney has agreed to recommend probation for Biden for his tax violations. If Hunter Biden fulfills this successfully, the gun count would be dismissed.
The Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney for Delaware has been investigating Hunter Biden since 2018, when his financial dealings with a Ukrainian energy company came to light. The U.S. attorney’s office has been looking into whether Biden violated any federal laws in his business dealings.
The plea agreement is still subject to approval by a judge, and it is unclear when the court proceedings will take place. It is also unclear what the consequences of the plea agreement will be for Hunter Biden. However, it is likely that the plea agreement will not result in any jail time for the President’s son.
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