Joe Biden's Son Hunter Charged Over Making 'False' Statements On Firearm Purchase

<p><strong>New Delhi:</strong> US President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden was criminally charged with three counts related to making "false statements" in connection with the purchase of a firearm, news agency Reuters reported. It is the first time that the child of sitting president has been prosecuted.</p> <p>According to the report, the indictment was filed in the US District Court with three criminal counts related to Huner Biden making false statements in connection with the purchase of a firearm and illegally possessing the firearm as a drug addict.</p> <p>The development comes two days after the House of Representatives members moved to open an impeachment probe of President Joe Biden related to his son&rsquo;s foreign business dealings.</p> <p>According to court documents, junior Biden allegedly lied on the federally mandated forms as he purchased a Colt revolver at a Delaware store in October 2018. He kept the gun for 11 days, a report by CNN stated.</p> <p>The documents further indicate that at the time of the purchase of the gun, Hunter Biden was a heavy user of crack cocaine. Under US federal laws, it is a crime to lie on such documentation while purchasing of firearm or its possession while a drug user.</p> <p>According to reports, if Huner Biden is convicted, he will face a maximum penalty of 25 years in prison, the justice department said in a statement.</p> <p>However, actual sentences for federal crimes are usually less than the maximum possible penalties, CNN reported.</p> <p>It is to be noted that junior Biden acknowledged the criminal charges during negotiations for the aborted plea deal. It was a two-part agreement struck between prosecutors and his legal team in June, the report stated.</p> <p>As per the agreement, Hunter Biden would have been charged with two misdemeanour counts for failing to pay his taxes in time in 2017 and 2018, CNN reported.</p>

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