Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, has been convicted of tax evasion, facing a potential 17-year prison sentence following a court ruling on Thursday. The high-profile case marks a notable legal moment for the President’s son, who has been scrutinized for various financial issues.
On Thursday, Biden entered a guilty plea to three felony and six misdemeanor tax charges at a federal court in Los Angeles. According to a statement from the U.S. Department of Justice, Biden “willfully failed to file his 2017 and 2018 tax returns on time.”
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The statement further revealed that when he eventually filed his 2018 returns, he included false business deductions to minimize his significant tax liability.
The DOJ’s statement also highlighted that while Biden faces a maximum sentence of 17 years in prison, actual sentences for federal crimes are generally less severe than the maximum allowed. A federal district court judge will determine the final sentence, considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other relevant statutory factors.
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