Officials are reportedly weighing possible charges against Hunter Biden as the federal investigation into the president’s son has reached a “critical stage,” sources said.
Hunter Biden, 52, could face charges related to possible tax violations or more serious foreign lobbying violations, Fox News and CNN reported.
The possible charges stem from an investigation into Hunter Biden’s finances and foreign business dealings by Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss, a prosecutor appointed by former President Donald Trump.
Weiss and the Justice Department have reached a point in the investigation where they are considering charging President Biden’s son with various tax and/or foreign lobbying violations, media sources said.
They are also looking into a possible charge of making false statements related to Hunter Biden’s purchase of a firearm.
Officials said the investigation into Hunter Biden has reached a “critical stage.” Biden could face charges related to tax violations or foreign lobbying violations.
However, no final decision has been made as the investigation, which began in 2018, is ongoing.
Hunter Biden recently cut an IRS check for about $2 million as an admission that he has unpaid tax bills.
His business ventures have led him to work with Chinese and Russian businessmen, and several of his foreign transactions have been flagged as “suspicious” by financial institutions.
The files, known as suspicious activity reports, do not indicate criminality. However, a SAR may be part of a money laundering or tax investigation.
Weeks out from the 2020 presidential election, Hunter Biden acknowledged there is an ongoing federal investigation into his tax affairs in a statement
“I take this matter very seriously, but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will show that I conducted my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the assistance of professional tax advisors,” Biden said in the December statement 2020
White House critics say President Joe Biden may have known or been involved in his son’s sketchy business dealings.
House and Senate Republicans have said they plan to launch their own investigation into possible interference by the president if they win back Congress in November’s midterm elections.
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