Hunter Biden plans to change his plea to guilty in his federal tax case, his attorney announced in court on Thursday.
Biden’s lawyer, Abbe Lowell, revealed in federal court that Hunter Biden intends to plead guilty, according to Fox News. Initially, Biden had pleaded not guilty to three felony charges and six misdemeanor counts brought by special counsel David Weiss.
BREAKING: Hunter Biden Expected to Change Plea to Guilty in Tax Fraud Case Amid Legal Efforts to Dismiss Charges
As Hunter Biden’s attorneys worked to nullify the case, breaking news revealed he plans to change his plea to guilty in the tax fraud case. According to legal… pic.twitter.com/59VxjHKnPI
— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) September 5, 2024
The trial began with jury selection in Los Angeles on Thursday. Federal prosecutor Leo Wise responded to the news of Biden’s intention to change his plea, stating, “This is the first we are hearing about this.”
If convicted, Hunter Biden could face up to 17 years in prison and fines totaling up to $750,000.
The indictment, filed by Weiss, alleges that Biden “engaged in a four-year scheme to not pay at least $1.4 million in self-assessed federal taxes he