Hunter Biden Faces Tax Evasion and Gun Charges, Pleads Not Guilty
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Hunter Biden is accused in a 4-year scheme to avoid paying $1.4 million in taxes while living lavishly. He has pleaded not guilty to 9 felony and misdemeanor tax charges.
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His attorneys are seeking to have the tax case dismissed, arguing it was politically motivated and tainted by IRS agent leaks.
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He has also been charged in Delaware with lying to buy a gun in 2018 by denying drug addiction. He has pleaded not guilty.
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Both cases come after a failed plea deal that would have given Hunter 2 years probation on misdemeanor tax charges.
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The cases are unfolding amid Republican accusations of influence-peddling by Joe Biden regarding his son's business dealings, though no evidence has emerged to prove wrongdoing by the President.