Hunter Biden’s legal troubles took a new turn with the release of a report by Special Counsel David Weiss, who led the investigations into both tax violations and gun possession charges against President Biden’s son. Weiss, in his final report, made it clear that Hunter Biden knowingly broke the law on multiple fronts, including failing to pay over $1 million in taxes and lying on a gun purchase form while using drugs.
According to Weiss, Hunter Biden was fully aware of his actions. Despite being well-educated and having a successful business background, he deliberately chose not to pay his taxes from 2016 to 2020, even though he earned millions during that period. This includes income from business deals linked to his family name, including his time on the board of a Ukrainian energy company and dealings with a Chinese energy firm.
The report also focused on Hunter’s gun charge, where he lied on a background check form about his drug use, which is illegal for anyone addicted to drugs. Weiss emphasized that, as a lawyer, Hunter knew the consequences of his actions but did so anyway because he wanted to own a firearm despite his ongoing crack cocaine use.
The release of this report followed a sweeping pardon by President Biden, which aimed to close the door on any future legal repercussions for his son. However, despite the pardon, the investigation has been met with mixed reactions. Hunter Biden’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, called the investigation a politically motivated attack, dismissing the charges as “debunked conspiracies.”
On the other side, critics, including Congressman James Comer, argue that Hunter Biden’s case was not fully explored and that the president’s pardon prevented any real accountability, especially regarding the international business dealings that they claim were enabled by the Biden family name.
In the report, Weiss defended the thoroughness and fairness of the investigation, insisting that the legal process was impartial and not influenced by political motives. He pointed to several judges who had already ruled against claims of unfair treatment, rejecting accusations that the investigation was politically driven.
President Biden has stood by his son, calling the investigation a form of selective prosecution and arguing that Hunter was unfairly targeted because of his family connection. He also criticized the ongoing attacks against Hunter, calling them a personal and political attack aimed at breaking both him and his son.
In the end, the legal battle surrounding Hunter Biden is far from over. The special counsel’s report may be the last major word on these specific charges, but the broader political and legal questions surrounding his family’s dealings are likely to remain in the spotlight for some time.
