Hunter Biden Pleads Not Guilty to Tax Evasion, Faces Up to 17 Years
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Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to federal charges he failed to pay $1.4 million in taxes from 2016-2019, after a plea deal fell through.
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The charges come amid Republican criticism of Hunter Biden and efforts to cite him for contempt for defying Congressional subpoenas.
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If convicted on all charges, Hunter Biden faces up to 17 years in prison for tax evasion and making false statements about drug use on a federal firearms form.
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Hunter Biden had reached a plea deal with prosecutors but the judge rejected it in July over disputes about whether it shielded him from future charges.
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Hunter Biden's lawyer argues the charges resulted from political pressure and the plea deal should be enforced after Biden fulfilled requirements like drug treatment.