Hunter Biden’s Tax Trial Set to Begin in Los Angeles Federal Court

By Jack Queen

President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is scheduled to go on trial in Los Angeles on Thursday for allegations of failing to pay $1.4 million in taxes while indulging in an extravagant lifestyle that included drugs, sex workers, and luxury items.

Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him in December, resulting from an extensive investigation into his finances and business transactions. This case marks the first instance of a sitting president’s child facing criminal charges.

The trial in federal court will follow Hunter’s conviction in June in Delaware for illegally purchasing a firearm while under the influence of drugs, a conviction he is currently appealing. This previous conviction could lead to a harsher penalty if he is found guilty in the tax trial due to his status as a repeat offender.

The trial, presided over by Judge Mark Scarsi, will begin with jury selection and is anticipated to last between two to three weeks. Hunter Biden is facing three felony and six misdemeanor counts for allegedly evading taxes from 2016 to 2019, during which he reportedly spent substantial amounts on drugs, escorts, luxury hotels, rental properties, exotic cars, clothing, and other personal items, according to the indictment.

This trial may provide insight into Biden’s ties with a Ukrainian company and his other business ventures during his father’s tenure as vice president—connections that have been scrutinized by Republican critics who allege misconduct.

The indictment indicates that Hunter Biden profited significantly while serving on the boards of Burisma, a Ukrainian conglomerate, and a Chinese private equity fund.

The younger Biden has consistently denied any wrongdoing in his business dealings, and investigations led by Republicans in Congress have not provided direct evidence implicating his father.

Hunter Biden is also scheduled to be sentenced in the firearms case on November 13, with President Biden stating that he will not grant his son a pardon.