{"id":2119912,"date":"2023-12-08T15:04:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T20:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-faces-17-years-in-prison-after-being-indicted-on-tax-evasion-charges\/"},"modified":"2023-12-08T15:08:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T20:08:21","slug":"hunter-biden-faces-17-years-in-prison-after-being-indicted-on-tax-evasion-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-faces-17-years-in-prison-after-being-indicted-on-tax-evasion-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"Hunter Biden indicted for tax evasion, could face 17 years in prison"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhunter-biden-faces-17-years-in-prison-after-being-indicted-on-tax-evasion-charges%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2119912&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden,\u2064 departs the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building and United States Courthouse on July 26, 2023 in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo by Mark\u2062 Makela\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>11:55 AM \u2013 Friday,\u200c December 8, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>Hunter Biden could face up \u2062to 17 years in \u200cprison for tax\u200d evasion after \u200cbeing indicted on multiple charges.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the president\u2019s son was indicted on nine charges by a\u2063 California grand jury, including three felonies for evading over $1 million in taxes during \u2063his lavish lifestyle over a span of four years.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the three felonies against \u200bHunter, include one count of tax evasion for his 2018 personal taxes and two counts of filing a false return for his 2018 personal taxes and\u2063 on a corporate \u2062income tax \u200creturn for his company Owasco, PC.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he has also been charged with six misdemeanor counts of failure to pay and file charges for\u200c the 2016,\u2063 2017, 2018 and 2019 tax years.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe Defendant engaged in a four-year scheme to not pay at least $1.4 million in \u2063self-assessed federal taxes he owed for tax years 2016 through 2019,\u201d special counsel David Weiss\u2062 wrote in the 56-page indictment out\u200d of the Central District of California.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cIn furtherance of that scheme,\u201d Weiss noted that Hunter \u201csubverted the payroll and tax withholding process of his own company, Owasco, PC by withdrawing\u200b millions from Owasco, PC\u201d and\u2063 \u201cspent millions\u200c of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle rather than paying his tax \u2064bills.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>According to the indictment, Joe Biden\u2019s son spent his cash on \u201cdrugs, escorts and girlfriends, luxury\u2062 hotels and rental properties, exotic cars,\u2064 clothing, and other items of a personal nature, in short, everything but his taxes.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Weiss also stated Hunter spent $189,000 on \u200d\u201cadult entertainment\u201d while\u200b not paying taxes, which included a $10,000 payment for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-deducted-payments-to-hooker-and-sex-club-from-his-taxes-whistleblower-says\/\" title=\"Whistleblower claims Hunter Biden deducted payments to sex worker and club from taxes.\">sex club membership<\/a> that he expensed as a \u201cgolf\u2064 club membership\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The report also claimed a false deduction for \u201cconsulting\u201d that was actually payments to \u201cvarious women who were either romantically involved with or otherwise performing personal services\u201d for Biden. <\/p>\n<p>Over $680,000 went to these women while Hunter was\u2062 evading taxes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cWhen he did finally file his 2018 returns, \u2063 [Hunter] included false business deductions in order to evade assessment of taxes to reduce the \u2062substantial tax liabilities he faced as of February 2020,\u201d the special \u2063counsel added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200b the\u2063 indictment also stated that Hunter \u201cearned handsomely\u201d while serving on the boards of Burisma, \u200ca Ukrainian company, and a Chinese private equity fund.<\/p>\n<p>Between\u200d 2016 and October 2020, prosecutors alleged Hunter earned over $7 million in total gross income. <\/p>\n<p>This also included almost $2.3 million from his position on \u200dthe\u2063 board of directors of Burisma between 2016 and 2019, according to the filing.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe Defendant had a legal\u200b obligation to pay taxes on all his income, including income earned in Ukraine from his service on Burisma\u2019s Board, fees generated by deal-making with the Chinese private equity fund, as\u2062 well as income derived \u2063from his \u200bwork as a lawyer and other sources,\u201d the indictment said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The new indictment charges against Hunter comes as House \u2062Republicans \u2063are preparing a case to launch an impeachment inquiry against Joe \u200dBiden for alleged \u2063corruption.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution was introduced by Republican Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.) this week. Its goal is to impeach the president for his alleged role in Hunter and James Biden\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-will-subpoena-hunter-biden-if-the-gop-retakes-control-of-the-house\/\" title=\"House Republicans Will Subpoena Hunter Biden if the GOP Retakes Control of the House\">foreign business ventures<\/a> during his vice presidency. <\/p>\n<p>The House\u2064 reportedly is \u200bplanning to vote Wednesday on\u2063 the\u2062 legislation. <\/p>\n<p>House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) applauded the whistleblowers involved for the new indictment charges coming forward, Gary Shapley and \u200bJoseph Ziegler, claiming it would not have happened \u2064if they did not come forward due to\u2063 allegations of \u200dthe\u200c Justice\u2062 Department trying to cover it up. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cThe Department of Justice got caught in its attempt to give Hunter Biden an unprecedented sweetheart plea deal \u2062and today\u2019s charges filed\u2064 against Hunter Biden \u2062are the result of Mr. Shapley and Mr. Ziegler\u2019s efforts to\u200b ensure all \u200cAmericans\u200b are treated equally under the law,\u201d Comer said in a\u200b statement. \u201cEvery American should applaud\u200c these men for their courage to expose the truth.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cHunter Biden\u2019s corporate entities implicated by\u2062 today\u2019s indictments funneled foreign cash that landed in Joe Biden\u2019s bank account. Unless U.S. Attorney Weiss investigates \u2064everyone \u2064involved in the Bidens\u2019 \u200dfraud schemes and influence peddling, it will be clear President Biden\u2019s DOJ is protecting Hunter Biden and\u2062 the big guy,\u201d the Kentucky Republican\u2064 added.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts\u2063 directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A new Freedom Economy Survey, \u200cin conjunction \u2062with Public Square and Red Balloon, \u2062finds America\u2019s small businesses \u2064are struggling under high inflation, expensive capital, and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/survey-finds-small-businesses-struggling-in-current-economy\/\" title=\"Small businesses are facing difficulties in the current economy, according to a recent survey\">slowing consumer economy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A crowded field of Republican candidates for \u200dWest Virginia Governor have gathered for the first\u2063 primary debate, yet Attorney General Patrick Morrisey has\u2063 declined to participate. One America\u2019s Daniel Baldwin has more.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Ed Martin<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Clint Dorris<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>More than 10 million people have signed up for X in\u200c December, X CEO \u2062Linda Yaccarino said in a post on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-threads-colluding-with-feds-to-censor-americans-like-facebook-did-judiciary-chair-jordan-asks-zuckerberg-for-answers\/\" title=\"Did Threads collude with feds to censor Americans, similar to Facebook? Jordan, Judiciary Chair, seeks answers from Zuckerberg.\">social media\u2063 platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class <br \/>\n<h2> \u200b How might these tax evasion charges impact Joe Biden&#8217;s presidency and the political landscape<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Hunter Biden\u2062 Facing Possible \u2064Prison\u2063 Time\u200b for Tax Evasion Charges<\/p>\n<p>Hunter Biden, the son of \u2063U.S. President Joe Biden, could\u2064 potentially be sentenced to up\u200d to 17 years in prison for tax \u200devasion after being indicted on \u2063multiple charges. The indictment was \u200dissued by a California grand jury and includes nine charges, three of which are felonies related to the evasion \u2062of over\u200d $1 million in taxes over a span of four years.<\/p>\n<p>The charges against \u200dHunter Biden include one count of tax evasion for his personal taxes in 2018, as well as two counts of filing false \u200dreturns for both his personal taxes in 2018 and his company Owasco, PC&#8217;s corporate income tax return. In addition to these felonies, he also\u200c faces \u2064six misdemeanor \u200dcharges for failure to pay and \u200bfile taxes for the 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019\u200d tax years.<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u200b 56-page indictment, Hunter Biden engaged in a four-year\u200d scheme to evade at least $1.4 million in federal taxes. The\u2062 indictment\u2064 states that he subverted \u200cthe payroll and tax withholding\u2064 process of his own company and spent millions \u200cof dollars on an extravagant lifestyle rather than paying his tax bills.<\/p>\n<p>The indictment also reveals that Hunter Biden spent\u200c $189,000 on adult entertainment while\u200d not paying taxes, including a $10,000 \u2062payment for a sex club membership that he expensed as a\u2063 golf club membership. \u2062Additionally, he falsely deducted payments to \u2063various women as &#8220;consulting&#8221; expenses, with over\u200c $680,000 going to these women while evading taxes.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the indictment states that \u2064Hunter Biden earned\u200d over \u2062$7 \u200dmillion \u2062in\u2062 total \u200cgross\u200c income between 2016 and October 2020, including almost $2.3\u200c million from his position on the board of\u200d directors of Ukrainian company \u200bBurisma.\u2064 The indictment\u2063 emphasizes that he had a legal obligation to pay taxes\u200c on all\u2063 his income, \u200cincluding income derived from his work as a lawyer and\u200c other sources.<\/p>\n<p>These charges against Hunter Biden come \u200cat a time when House Republicans are preparing to\u200c launch \u2064an \u2064impeachment inquiry against President \u200bJoe Biden for\u200d alleged corruption. The resolution, introduced by \u2062Republican Kelly Armstrong, aims to impeach the president based on his alleged involvement in\u200c Hunter and James Biden&#8217;s foreign business ventures during his vice\u2062 presidency. The House is expected to vote on the legislation on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer commended the \u200dwhistleblowers involved \u200cin bringing forth the indictment \u200dcharges, Gary \u200cShapley \u2062and Joseph Ziegler, stating\u200b that\u200b the charges would not \u2064have been possible without their\u200c allegations. He\u2062 also accused the Department of Justice of attempting \u200bto cover up the case and give \u2064Hunter Biden a\u2063 &#8220;sweetheart plea deal.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Hunter\u2064 Biden&#8217;s indictment on tax evasion charges marks a significant development \u200bin the ongoing controversies\u200b surrounding the Biden family. It remains to be seen how these charges will impact Joe Biden&#8217;s presidency and the larger \u2064political landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, leaves the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware. 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