Decision on whether to indict Hunter Biden is ‘CLOSING’: Prosecutors approach after FOUR YEARS probe into whether to slap president’s son over alleged tax and gun crimes
- Prosecutors are nearing a decision on whether to indict Hunter Biden
- The charges are related to his taxes and his attempt to buy a gun
- American attorney David Weiss has been investigating Hunter for four years
Prosecutors are nearing a decision on whether to charge Hunter Biden with violations related to his taxes and his attempt to purchase a gun in 2018, according to a new report Wednesday.
Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss, a Donald Trump appointee charged with leading the Hunter investigation, is nearing the end of the trial, the Washington Post reported, citing known sources.
Hunter Biden’s lawyers met with Weiss at Justice Department headquarters in Washington DC last week as a sign that the cases are being finalized.
There is no timetable for a final decision from Weiss, who has been investigating President Joe Biden’s son for four years.
Republicans have used the probe to paint the Biden family as corrupt. No charges have been filed against President Biden. Hunter Biden claims to be innocent.
Prosecutors are nearing a decision on whether to indict Hunter Biden
Weiss and his federal prosecutors are weighing four charges against Hunter, three related to tax crimes and one felony related to the purchase of a gun.
The possible charges are two counts of failure to file taxes, a single misdemeanor count of tax evasion related to a business expense for a year in taxes, and the weapons charge, also a potential felony.
Purchasing a .38 caliber handgun in 2018, Hunter wrote on the Firearm Transaction Record that he did not use illegal drugs, but admitted in his memoirs that he was a crack addict at the time. Intentionally providing misleading information when purchasing a gun is a crime.
The Hunter Biden investigation began in 2018 during the Trump presidency. The former president used Hunter Biden as a rallying cry for his base in his failed 2020 re-election campaign.
The initial investigation focused on Hunter Biden’s finances in connection with his overseas business ventures.
Over time, it focused on whether or not he had given up all of his earnings and whether he lied about gun purchase paperwork in 2018.
House Republicans are also investigating Hunter Biden and his companies.
There have been reports of frustration within the FBI because most of its investigative work was completed last year, while the IRS completed its tax investigation more than a year ago.
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Any decision by Weiss will be used by Republicans, who have tried to tie Hunter’s problems to his father.
Biden announced last week that he is seeking another term in the White House, meaning if an indictment is filed, his son Hunter could face trial during his re-election campaign.
Attorney General Merrick Garland put Weiss — a holdover from the Trump administration — in charge of the case, giving him full authority to lead the investigation and make the final decision on whether to press charges.
Garland was asked at a news conference about the status of the investigation: “I stand by my testimony and I refer you to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, who is in charge of this case and is able to make any decisions he may have.” want to take. feels suitable.’