President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, last night, weeks before the younger Biden was due to be sentenced for federal gun and tax evasion charges. The announcement marked a reversal for the president, who had previously vowed not to interfere on his son’s behalf.
Hunter faced up to 25 years in prison after being convicted this year of lying on a 2018 gun application when he falsely asserted he was not addicted to illicit drugs. Hunter separately faced up to 17 years in prison and fines of up to $1.4M after pleading guilty to tax fraud charges related to counting strip club visits, rent, and children’s tuition as business expenses, among other items. He was due to be sentenced Dec. 12 and Dec. 16, respectively.
The president reportedly decided to pardon his son over the weekend, two months before President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to take office. Read the president’s statement here.President Joe Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, last night, weeks before the younger Biden was due to be sentenced for federal gun and tax evasion charges. The announcement marked a reversal for the president, who had previously vowed not to interfere on his son’s behalf.
Hunter faced up to 25 years in prison after being convicted this year of lying on a 2018 gun application when he falsely asserted he was not addicted to illicit drugs. Hunter separately faced up to 17 years in prison and fines of up to $1.4M after pleading guilty to tax fraud charges related to counting strip club visits, rent, and children’s tuition as business expenses, among other items. He was due to be sentenced Dec. 12 and Dec. 16, respectively.
The president reportedly decided to pardon his son over the weekend, two months before President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to take office. Read the president’s statement here.
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