Hunter Biden’s legal fights are far from over
By
Ashley Oliver
December 21, 2024 7:00 am
President Joe Biden eliminated the prospect of first son Hunter Biden going to jail for tax and gun felonies by granting him a sweeping pardon, but the younger Biden still has lawsuits and possible government investigations to contend with in his future.
Hunter Biden has pending court cases against top disseminators of his laptop contents and against the Internal Revenue Service after two of its employees blew the whistle on the Justice Department’s criminal investigation into him.
Joe Biden’s pardon, which covered all of Hunter Biden’s conduct during an 11-year period beginning in 2014, relieved the first son of the very real prospect that he would go to jail after he pleaded guilty in one case to failing to pay taxes on more than $7 million in income and was convicted by a jury in another case of gun possession crimes.
While both cases have now been terminated because of the pardon, Hunter Biden is not necessarily unburdened by federal government investigations. He could still be compelled to speak under oath next year, as Congress or the Justice Department, both of which will be controlled by Republicans, could still summon him for information.
Below is a look at some of Hunter Biden’s looming legal fights.
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