Key takeaways:
- Hunter Biden’s legal team met with prosecutors from the Justice Department’s tax division and the U.S. attorney in Delaware.
- Federal prosecutors are considering charging Hunter Biden with two misdemeanor counts of failure to file taxes, one felony count of tax evasion related to a business expense for a year of taxes, and a potential felony gun charge related to a firearm purchase.
- U.S. Attorney David Weiss, appointed by former President Donald Trump and retained by President Biden, has been overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden since at least 2019.
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, met with Justice Department officials on Wednesday to discuss potential charges related to an ongoing criminal investigation in Delaware.
Two sources familiar with the meeting said that Hunter Biden’s legal team met with prosecutors from the Justice Department’s tax division and the U.S. attorney in Delaware. The meeting was reportedly held at Hunter Biden’s request and was expected to be a status update.
According to NBC News, federal prosecutors are considering charging Hunter Biden with two misdemeanor counts of failure to file taxes, one felony count of tax evasion related to a business expense for a year of taxes, and a potential felony gun charge related to a firearm purchase.
U.S. Attorney David Weiss, who was appointed by former President Donald Trump and retained by President Biden, has been overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden since at least 2019. The investigation is examining possible crimes related to the president’s son.
Hunter Biden’s attorney did not immediately respond to NBC News’ request for comment. It is unclear at this time if any charges will be brought against Hunter Biden or when a decision will be made.
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