The Washington Post first reported on the developments in the case, writing that the son of the current sitting President could be charged with tax crimes and a false statement related to a gun purchase.
The investigation has been ongoing since 2018.
“Initially, the investigation centered around Hunter Biden’s finances related to overseas business ties and consulting work,” the Post writes.
“Over time, investigators with multiple agencies focused closely on whether he did not report all of his income, and whether he lied on gun purchase paperwork in 2018.”
Hunter Biden had reportedly responded “no” to a question on a Firearms Transaction Record that asks, “Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance?”WAPO: Feds believe they have evidence to charge Hunter Biden with two crimes:
— Sam Stein (@samstein) October 6, 2022
one for not declaring income related to his various business ventures.
the other for buying a hand gun while declaring he was not an “an unlawful user" of narcotics https://t.co/09rK8tio9x
Biden was discharged from the Navy Reserve after failing a cocaine test and has an open and well-documented history of drug use.
“Lying on the form is a felony,” Politico has reported, “though prosecutions for it are exceedingly rare.”
The Post reports that David Weiss, the U.S. Attorney in Delaware, must now decide on whether or not to file those charges.Discussing the breaking news on @IngrahamAngle that the FBI may be bringing tax & gun charges against Hunter Biden. These allegations, while serious, deflect from the entire scope of the Biden family’s international influence peddling for years. Don’t be fooled, coverup ongoing. pic.twitter.com/ehs2HWHw7m
— Harmeet K. Dhillon (@pnjaban) October 7, 2022
And with that, some conservatives online expressed serious doubts that Hunter would ever face punishment and would likely walk away with a slap on the wrist.
Never will happen,
— Capt.Caveman (@CaptCav69942178) October 7, 2022
If they put Hunter behind bars, they would have to put Joe behind bars. https://t.co/xaWxbMakLs pic.twitter.com/MNwfZtTVsQ
