White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed that President Biden has reiterated his decision not to pardon his son, Hunter Biden, who recently pleaded guilty to federal tax charges. Hunter's plea spared him from a public trial concerning his failure to pay taxes while indulging in lavish expenditures on drugs, escorts, luxury accommodations, clothing, and other personal items.
Earlier this year, Hunter was convicted of three felony gun charges for providing false information on a gun purchase form, denying any illegal drug use or addiction. Despite these legal issues, President Biden has maintained his stance against pardoning his son.
With Hunter scheduled to be sentenced on the gun charges on Dec. 12 and the tax fraud charges on Dec. 16, questions arose regarding the possibility of a commutation for a lesser sentence. However, Jean-Pierre reiterated that the President has no intentions of considering a commutation for Hunter.
The indictment against Hunter includes three felonies and six misdemeanors, alleging tax evasion of at least $1.4 million. Prosecutors claim that Hunter falsely reported personal expenses, such as expenditures on drugs, escorts, luxury accommodations, cars, clothing, and other personal items, as deductible business expenses on his tax returns.
The indictment further alleges that Hunter aimed to evade tax assessment to reduce his substantial tax liabilities. Despite these serious charges, President Biden's position on not pardoning or commuting Hunter's sentence remains unchanged.
