Hunter Biden investigation timeline: Plea details on president’s son.

The Justice Department: Hunter Biden to Plead Guilty to Tax Charges

The Justice Department has announced that Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, intends to plead guilty to two charges related to failure to pay federal income tax. This development comes after years of investigation into his tax affairs.

Unfolding Investigation

The investigation, led by U.S. Attorney David Weiss, began six years ago and is still ongoing. It initially focused on Hunter Biden’s tax records but later expanded to include a gun possession charge.

Key Moments

Let’s take a closer look at some key moments in the investigation:

• 2018: The DOJ initiates the investigation, examining Hunter Biden’s tax records and later expanding it to include a gun possession charge.
• Dec. 9, 2020: Hunter Biden publicly acknowledges the investigation into his tax affairs for the first time, expressing confidence in a fair review of the matter.
• February 2021: The DOJ, under President Joe Biden, asks several U.S. attorneys appointed by Trump to resign, but Weiss is allowed to continue his investigation into Hunter Biden.
• April 6, 2021: Hunter Biden releases his memoir, Beautiful Things, which delves into his life story and struggles with drug addiction.
• January 2023: The New York Times reports that charges against Hunter Biden for his 2016 and 2017 tax returns may be imminent. The House of Representatives, controlled by Republicans, also opens investigations into Biden family business dealings.
• June 20, 2023: The DOJ announces that Hunter Biden intends to plead guilty to two charges related to failure to pay federal income tax, as well as a gun possession charge.

It is worth noting that a pretrial diversion agreement for the gun possession charge may allow Biden to avoid prosecution. His attorney, Chris Clark, believes that the five-year investigation into Hunter Biden is now resolved, although Weiss has stated that the investigation is still ongoing.

For more details, click here to read the full article from The Washington Examiner.