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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Hunter Biden Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion, Faces Sentencing in December
Caption: Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, has pleaded guilty to federal tax charges, avoiding a trial ahead of the presidential election, Sky News reports. Hunter’s surprise plea spares his family from a public trial, which would have centered around his failure to pay $1.4 million in taxes amid allegations of lavish spending. Hunter faces up to 17 years in prison and $450,000 in penalties, with sentencing scheduled for December, following the U.S. presidential election. Earlier, Biden had offered a plea that avoided admitting wrongdoing, which prosecutors rejected, leading to a full guilty plea on all charges. Hunter Biden admitted he failed to file taxes due to his addiction but clarified addiction wasn’t an excuse, although it contributed to his failures. Sober for five years, Hunter credited his family’s love for his recovery and expressed a desire to shield them from further public humiliation. In June, Hunter was convicted on firearm charges for lying about drug use when purchasing a gun, which could impact his sentencing. Court documents detailed Hunter’s lavish spending from 2016 to 2019, including on drugs, escorts, and luxury items, while avoiding his tax obligations. The trial could have reignited scrutiny of Hunter’s work with Ukrainian gas firm Burisma and Chinese private equity while his father was vice president. Republican-led investigations into Hunter Biden’s business dealings haven’t implicated Joe Biden, despite opposition claims of corruption. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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