Hunter Biden pleads guilty to federal crimes, according to media “Wagner military allows Russians to commit all sorts of wrongdoings”

After several years of investigating possible tax crimes and alleged false information related to a gun purchase, Hunter Biden has now reached an agreement with the prosecutor, as several US media, including the broadcaster CNN and the New York Times, unanimously reported on Tuesday . The agreement stipulates, among other things, that the 53-year-old plead guilty to two counts of tax offenses and agrees to a suspended sentence.

Hunter Biden was also charged with providing false information when buying a gun and concealing a drug addiction. According to media reports, Hunter Biden could avoid prosecution in this case if he followed certain guidelines. According to the New York Times, the deal would be conditional on Hunter Biden remaining drug-free for two years and pledging never to own a firearm again. Hunter Biden himself has published a book about his long-standing drug addiction.

The president’s son has yet to appear in court where a judge would have to approve such an agreement. It is not unusual for criminal cases to reach an agreement whereby prosecutors make certain concessions to a suspect in exchange for a plea of ​​guilty. Hunter Biden has always denied wrongdoing in the past.

The process is also politically very sensitive. Joe Biden has announced that he is running for a second term in the 2024 presidential election. His son Hunter has been the target of political attacks from Republicans, especially ex-President Donald Trump, for years. The Republican leveled corruption charges against Hunter Biden in connection with foreign deals in Ukraine and China. With their majority in the House of Representatives, Republicans have launched an investigation into Hunter Biden’s financial dealings. Joe Biden had always dismissed attacks on his son as a smear campaign. (sda/dpa)