Hunter Biden Indicted on Tax Charges in California
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, was indicted in California on Thursday for failing to pay nearly $200,000 in income tax for the year 2019. The indictment is part of a broader investigation by Special Counsel David Weiss, who has been using a federal grand jury in Los Angeles to probe potential criminal tax offenses.
Previously, in October, Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to federal gun charges in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. These charges emerged from Weiss' extensive investigation. Fox News Digital has reportedly reached out to Hunter Biden's legal team for comments, while a spokesperson for Special Counsel Weiss declined to comment on the matter.
This latest legal development arrives just as House Republican leaders are expected to vote next week on initiating a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. This action is in response to alleged connections to his son’s business activities.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., recently disclosed subpoenaed bank records that reportedly show direct monthly payments from an entity owned by Hunter Biden to Joe Biden. Comer credited the indictment to the efforts of IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler, highlighting their role in bringing this information to light.
Comer has also emphasized the need for a thorough investigation of all individuals involved in the Bidens’ alleged fraud schemes and influence peddling. He suggested that any less would imply a protective stance by the Department of Justice towards Hunter Biden and President Biden, referred to as "the big guy" in his statement.
The White House maintains that President Biden was not involved in and had no knowledge of his son’s business dealings. House Republicans, however, have indicated their intention to hold Hunter Biden in contempt of Congress if he fails to appear for a scheduled closed-door deposition on December 13. In response, Hunter Biden has expressed his willingness to testify only in a public setting, citing concerns over selective information leaks from private testimonies.