Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, faces up to 17 years in prison following his conviction for tax evasion on Thursday.
The case marks a significant legal development for the president’s son, who has been under investigation for various financial matters.
On Thursday, Mr Biden pleaded guilty to three felony and six misdemeanour tax offences at a federal court in Los Angeles.
U.S. Department of Justice, in a statement issued after the president’s son entered a guilty plea, said Mr Biden “willfully failed to file his 2017 and 2018 tax returns, on time; and when he did finally file his 2018 returns, included false business deductions in order to reduce the very substantial tax liability he faced as of February 2020,” amongst other offences.
It added, “At sentencing, Hunter Biden faces a maximum penalty of 17 years in prison. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties.
“A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.”
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