Hunter Biden Faces New Federal Indictment in California Tax Case
LOS ANGELES, CA – In a developing legal matter, Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, has been formally indicted on multiple federal tax charges in the Central District of California. According to court documents released on Thursday, the indictment alleges that the younger Biden engaged in a four-year scheme to avoid paying at least $1.4 million in federal income taxes, while simultaneously spending lavishly on drugs, escorts, and luxury goods. Special Counsel David Weiss, who has overseen the investigation, stated that the charges include three felonies and six misdemeanors, accusing Mr. Biden of willful failure to file and pay taxes from 2016 through 2019. The indictment further claims that funds were funneled through shell corporations to mask personal expenses. Hunter Biden’s legal team has maintained his innocence, asserting that he has since repaid the taxes and penalties in full. This marks the latest escalation in a long-running legal saga, coming just weeks after a separate federal firearms charge in Delaware. The case has reignited political debates in Washington, with Republicans citing it as evidence of ongoing corruption within the Biden family, while Democrats dismiss the accusations as a partisan witch hunt. No trial date has been set.