Hunter Biden's Tax Charges Take Shocking Turn as Plea Deal Collapses, Affecting President Biden's 2024 Campaign
Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, pleads not guilty to tax charges after the plea deal falls apart due to concerns raised by the judge. The ongoing case may impact President Biden's re-election campaign. Critics accuse Hunter Biden of receiving favorable treatment.
In a surprising turn of events, Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, pleaded not guilty to tax charges during a court hearing on Wednesday. The plea deal, which had been carefully negotiated over weeks, fell apart after U.S. District Court Judge Maryellen Noreika raised concerns about the terms of the agreement.
The deal would have involved two years of probation and the dismissal of a separate gun charge. However, the overlapping agreements and technical issues created confusion for the judge, leading her to ask for further explanation before accepting the deal.
The anticipated plea deal of Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, has collapsed as both federal prosecutors and the defense could not reach an agreement.
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) July 26, 2023
The charges involved two tax misdemeanors for failing to pay federal taxes on time in 2017 and 2018, which were…
The collapse of the proceedings means that the case will continue to drag on, potentially affecting President Biden's re-election campaign in 2024. Hunter Biden is accused of failing to pay taxes on over $1.5 million in income in 2017 and 2018.
He also faces a separate charge of unlawfully owning a firearm while addicted to and using a controlled substance. Republicans, who have long accused Hunter Biden of leveraging his father's political power for personal gain, have criticized the plea deal, claiming that he received favorable treatment.
That President Joe Biden’s son Hunter's plea deal on two tax charges fell apart leaves open, at least temporarily, the yearslong investigation into Hunter Biden’s business dealings. He had been charged with two misdemeanor crimes.
— Resist hateful GOP policies (@hateGOP) July 26, 2023
The investigation into Hunter Biden's dealings is ongoing, and prosecutors have stated that he remains under active investigation. The White House has emphasized that this is a personal matter for Hunter Biden and that he is a private citizen. President Biden has expressed his support for his son, but has said little else publicly about the case.
