Hunter Biden, US President Joe Biden’s son, is charged with weapons offences. This is reported by several American media.
Three counts of indictment are directed against Hunter Biden.
Two of the counts are that he has stated that he did not use drugs when he bought a Colt Cobra in October 2018. One count is that he allegedly had a weapon in his possession while he was using drugs, reports NBC News.
This summer, a deal was on the way, in which Hunter Biden would plead guilty to tax crimes and then avoid prosecution for gun possession while abusing drugs. The agreement has not materialized.
It is David Weiss, who is a federal prosecutor in the United States and nominated to his post by former President Donald Trump, who is overseeing the case.
Joe Biden in impeachment trial
The announcement that the president’s son is being prosecuted comes after Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced that the US House of Representatives is beginning an impeachment trial against President Joe Biden. The trial is about Hunter Biden’s affairs.
Ahead of the 2020 presidential election, Hunter Biden was a constant target of then-President Donald Trump’s campaign. He was then singled out for his alcohol and drug abuse.
In addition, Hunter Biden’s board assignment in a Ukrainian gas company was a hot political issue. Trump pressured Ukraine to investigate the latter, which subsequently led to Trump being impeached.