Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to all charges in a federal tax case against him, avoiding a trial. The sentencing is set for December 16. Initially seeking an Alford plea, Biden ended up taking an open plea, pleading guilty to all charges without an agreed-upon recommendation from prosecutors. The plea came after the judge ruled against Biden using past traumas as a defense for drug abuse. The dramatic plea change occurred just before jury selection was set to start. Biden was indicted in December for failing to pay $1.4 million in federal taxes from 2016 to 2019 while dealing with drug addiction. Prosecutors alleged he spent the untaxed money on drugs, escorts, luxury items, and false business expenses. A previous plea deal in Delaware fell through, leading to the California charges. The sentencing in another gun-related case is set for November, with Biden planning to appeal. President Biden has stated he will not pardon or commute his son’s sentence. This case marks the first time the offspring of a sitting president faces criminal charges.
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Hunter Biden pleads guilty in federal case to avoid trial
