Hunter Bidenson of the president of USA, Joe Bidenpleaded not guilty Thursday in federal court in The Angels, on nine federal counts of evading taxes and filing a fraudulent weapons possession form. He risks a sentence of 17 years in prison.
The accusations against Hunter Biden
The indictment, issued on December 7, states that money that was supposed to go into government coffers was embezzled into an “extravagant lifestyle.”
Between 2016 and October 2020, “The defendant spent this money on drugs, escorts and girlfriends, luxury hotels and rental properties, exotic cars, clothing, and other items of a personal nature, in short, everything except his taxes.“says the 56-page document.
He also adds that spent $1.4 million in federal taxes on drugs, escorts, luxury hotels, luxury vehicles or clothing, among others.
If proven guilty for the nine crimes, three of which are considered “serious,” could serve a maximum sentence of 17 years in prisonreported the Europa Press and AFP news agencies.
Other legal complications
The president’s son also faces a possible congressional investigation led by the Republican Party about which the chairman of the House Oversight Committee, James Comerdescribed as the “cloudy business” of his family.
His legal complications increase the pressure on his fatherwhich is heading towards a tough confrontation for re-election against Donald Trump, who will seek to return to the White House in 2024for the moment with slightly favorable polls.
The 53-year-old businessman, recovering after a past drug addictionis a constant target of Republicans who use the case to talk, without evidence, about what they call “The Biden crime family“.
Yesterday, one day before his court appearance in The Angels, Hunter appeared without notice before the Capitolin Washingtonwhere two GOP-dominated committees were debating contempt measures against him for refusing to testify behind closed doors last month about his business dealings.
He is also the target of another accusation in Delaware on federal charges based on would have violated the laws that prevent drug users from having weapons.
Last year, an agreement that sought to negotiate its legal status collapsed amid a host of criticisms that stated that A reduction in his sentence showed that the Department of Justice treated him with mercy because he was the president’s son.
His lawyer, Abbe Lowellhe said in December that it was the opposite. “Based on the facts and the law, if the last name of Hunter it wasn’t Bidenhis positions in Delawareand these now in California, they would not have been presented“he alleged.
Amid constant criticism, without presenting evidence, Republicans promoted an investigation that seeks to impeach the president for alleged accusations that he had benefited from his son’s international negotiations.
The word of the first lady, Jill Biden
The first lady of USA, Jill Bidentoday questioned the Republican attacks against his son.
“I think what they are doing to Hunter is cruel, and I am very proud of how Hunter has rebuilt his life after addiction,” she told MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”
“I love my son, and this is hurting my grandchildren, and that’s what has me so worried; it’s affecting their lives too,” she lamented.
The appearance of Hunter Biden before him Capitolyesterday, recalled the way he addressed the subpoena last month, when instead of sitting down to testify, he gave a press conference outside the Capitol and said he would only testify in public.
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