Special Counsel David Weiss said following Hunter Biden’s felony convictions on Tuesday that no one is above the law in the United States.
Jurors convicted Hunter Biden, 54, on all three felony counts, including lying to a federally licensed firearms dealer, making a false claim on a federal firearms background check form, and being in possession of an illegally obtained firearm. Hunter Biden faces up to 25 years in prison for his crimes and up to $750,000 in fines.
“Earlier today, Hunter Biden was convicted of two counts of lying on a form submitted to a federal firearms dealer about his addiction, or use of crack cocaine, and possessing a firearm, while a user or addict,” Weiss said at a press conference. “There have been two overarching themes emphasized by the prosecution during trial: this defendant’s illegal choices and the rule of law.”
“First, while there has been much testimony about the defendant’s abuse of drugs and alcohol, ultimately, this case was not just about addiction — a disease that haunts families across the United States, including Hunter Biden’s family,” he continued. “This case was about the illegal choices [the] defendant made while in the throes of addiction, his choice to lie on a government form when he bought a gun, and the choice to then possess that gun. It was these choices and the combination of guns and drugs that made his conduct dangerous.”
“Second, no one in this country is above the law,” he added. “Everyone must be accountable for their actions, even this defendant. However, Hunter Biden should be no more accountable than any other citizen convicted of this same conduct. The prosecution has been and will continue to be committed to this principle and to the principles of federal prosecution in carrying out its responsibilities.”
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Weiss added that criminal “investigations and prosecutions” into the president’s son are still ongoing and that there are “additional trials and investigative work to be done.”
Hunter Biden also faces criminal charges in California related to alleged tax violations and House Republicans have sent a referral to the Department of Justice recommending that Hunter Biden be charged for lying to Congress.
Award-winning investigative reporter Catherine Herridge posted on X that federal investigators may not be finished investigating Hunter Biden over potential Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) violations.
“Backbone of special counsel gun case was Hunter Biden’s laptop user data,” she posted. “Pending CA tax case poses significant, potential legal jeopardy for Hunter + immediate family, calls him a ‘lobbyist’. References to Ukraine, China strongly suggest investigators exploring potential FARA violations.”
Backbone of special counsel gun case was Hunter Biden’s laptop user data.
Pending CA tax case poses significant, potential legal jeopardy for Hunter + immediate family, calls him a “lobbyist”
References to Ukraine, China strongly suggest investigators exploring potential FARA… pic.twitter.com/ytGx1MPPvA
— Catherine Herridge (@C__Herridge) June 11, 2024
