Hunter Biden Plea Deal in Jeopardy
In court hearing, prosecutors say investigation remains open Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images By Sadie Gurman and Aruna Viswanatha July 26, 2023 11:57 am ET WILMINGTON, Del.—A plea deal that President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, had reached with prosecutors appeared to be in jeopardy on Wednesday, after a dramatic court hearing in which prosecutors sparred with defense lawyers about the prospect of further charges. The younger Biden had expected to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges and entered in
Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
WILMINGTON, Del.—A plea deal that President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, had reached with prosecutors appeared to be in jeopardy on Wednesday, after a dramatic court hearing in which prosecutors sparred with defense lawyers about the prospect of further charges.
The younger Biden had expected to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax charges and entered into an agreement to avoid another gun charge. Prosecutors insisted on Wednesday that the investigation into Hunter Biden’s activities remained ongoing, and said in response to a question from the judge that he could face additional foreign lobbying charges.
In response, Hunter Biden’s lawyer Chris Clark said he disagreed with that interpretation, believed the agreement foreclosed the possibility of additional charges, and said: “As far as I’m concerned, the plea agreement is null and void.”
The judge took a brief break to give both sides time to see whether they could reach an agreement after all.
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