On Sunday, President Joe Biden issued a blanket pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, covering all federal crimes he may have committed between 2014 and 2024.
This action ends a contentious legal saga involving allegations of gun, tax, and other potential violations, which critics claim were mishandled by the Justice Department under Attorney General Merrick Garland.
The pardon absolves Hunter Biden of a wide range of possible federal offenses, including crimes related to drug use, lobbying, bribery, foreign agent registration, and dealings with Ukraine and other foreign entities, including China.
The timeline notably begins in 2014, the year Hunter joined the board of Ukrainian energy firm Burisma, a position that has been scrutinized for alleged influence peddling involving then-Vice President Joe Biden.
Hunter’s legal troubles include a conviction on three felony gun charges earlier in 2024. Prosecutors argued he lied on a federal gun purchase form in 2018 by claiming he was not a drug user. Jurors found him guilty of falsifying records, lying to a licensed dealer, and illegally possessing the firearm.
Additionally, Hunter pleaded guilty to tax charges earlier this year, admitting he failed to pay $1.4 million in taxes between 2016 and 2019. Prosecutors