Hunter Biden charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally having a weapon

By LINDSAY WHITEHURST
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has been charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally possessing a weapon and has reached an agreement with the Justice Department. As part of the agreement, Hunter Biden will plead guilty to misdemeanor tax offenses and is expected to reach an agreement with prosecutors on the felony charge of illegally possessing a firearm as a drug user. Hunter Biden’s lawyer said Tuesday he knows “Hunter believes it is important to take responsibility for these mistakes he made during a period of turmoil and addiction in his life.”