Special Counsel files 9 count indictment against Hunter Biden
(ABC News) —Special counsel David Weiss leveled a nine-count indictment against Hunter Biden late Thursday, accusing President Joe Biden’s son of failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes from 2016 to 2020.
The charges, which carry a penalty of up to 17 years in prison, include six misdemeanor charges and three felonies, including alleged tax evasion and filing a false return.
The sprawling 56-page indictment alleges that Hunter Biden earned millions of dollars from foreign entities in Ukraine, Romania and China and “spent millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle at the same time he chose not to pay his taxes.”
“Based on the facts and the law, if Hunter’s last name was anything other than Biden, the charges in Delaware, and now California, would not have been brought,” Lowell said in a statement.
Prosecutors signaled their intention to bring tax-related charges against the president’s son months ago after plea negotiations broke down. A Los Angeles-based grand jury has since issued a subpoena to James Biden, the brother of President Biden, as part of their work investigating Hunter Biden, a source familiar with the matter said.
Weiss’ office filed a felony gun indictment against Biden in September. He has pleaded not guilty to those charges.
Biden’s Attorney says this probe came about simply because of who Hunter Biden is related to and that this second indictment is the result of Weiss giving into Republican pressure.
