Hunter Biden Tax Probe: Key Events in Federal Investigation Over Years
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December 2020 Hunter Biden publicly acknowledges he is under federal investigation for potential tax violations.
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February 2021 The Biden administration decides to retain the Trump-appointed U.S. Attorney overseeing the Hunter Biden tax probe.
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June 2023 Prosecutors and Hunter Biden's team reach a plea deal that would have likely allowed him to avoid jail time. The deal later collapses.
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August 2023 The lead prosecutor is named a special counsel, giving him greater authority to pursue charges against Hunter Biden.
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April 2024 A judge rejects Hunter Biden’s request to dismiss the tax evasion case, clearing the way for a potential trial in June.