Hunter Biden to Plead Guilty to Tax Charges, , Makes Deal on Gun Charge.
A court filing in Delaware has revealed
that Biden is charged with not properly filing and paying taxes in 2017 and 2018, 'Variety' reports.
He's also charged with
illegally owning a firearm in 2018.
Biden will plead guilty to the tax charges and has made a probation agreement for the gun charge. .
If he violates the probation agreement, he will be prosecuted for owning the gun while he was a
"user of or addicted to a controlled substance.".
Under the deal, the 53-year-old must stay off drugs for two years and never own a gun again.
Biden's attorney issued a statement.
With the announcement of two agreements between my client, Hunter Biden, and the Unites States Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware, it is my understanding that the five-year investigation into Hunter is resolved, Christopher J. Clark, Hunter Biden's attorney, via statement.
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, Christopher J. Clark, Hunter Biden's attorney, via statement.
He looks forward to continuing his recovery and moving forward, Christopher J. Clark, Hunter Biden's attorney, via statement.
A White House spokesperson
also issued a statement.
The president and first lady love their son and support him as he continues to rebuild his life. We will have no further comment, Ian Sams, White House spokesperson for oversight
and investigations, via statement