Hunter Biden Reveals Why He Chose to Plead Guilty

Hunter Biden released a statement explaining why he decided to plead guilty to nine federal tax charges. He said he did not want to cause his family any more pain or embarrassment.

“I will not make my family suffer more pain, more invasions of privacy, and needless embarrassment,” Hunter Biden said. “I have already put them through a lot, so I decided to plead guilty.”

Hunter admitted that he did not pay his taxes on time because he was struggling with addiction. He explained, “Like many Americans, I failed to file and pay my taxes on time. I am responsible for that. Addiction is not an excuse, but it explains some of the mistakes I made. When I was addicted, I wasn’t thinking about my taxes, I was just trying to survive.”

But is that the real reason?

Breitbart shares:

Hunter Biden changed his plea to guilty before his trial began Thursday morning, his attorney Abbe Lowell said on Thursday, a move that allows him to avoid a nearly one-month trial with damaging testimony.

The changed plea deal potentially validates speculation that President Joe Biden will pardon or commute his son’s sentences.

The reversal was announced just before jury selection was expected to begin. The court went into recess after the announcement.

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This is the first time a child of a U.S. president has been charged with a crime and found guilty.

Hunter’s lawyer has hinted that they may challenge the charges, possibly through an appeal.

What a brave statement and action for a man who is assured of a complete pardon and has no fear of actually accepting the consequences of his actions.

Let’s build him a statue.

— The Canaanites Had It Coming ✝️🇺🇸 (@randysult) September 6, 2024

Of course Hunter isn't going to go to trial because if he did Biden will be out of office by that time and wouldn't be able to pardonhim!

— Ultra MAGA Joyce Day (@Daytobehappy) September 6, 2024

In a past interview, Joe Biden ruled out a pardon for his son.

But such statements don’t carry much weight for those who’ve been watching the Bidens closely.

No -Biden will absolutely not keep his word about pardoning Hunter. Biden has never kept his word about anything and is a pathological liar.

— 💥Texas Girl💥 (@Ilegvm) September 5, 2024

More details on the case from Fox News:

Special Counsel David Weiss charged President Biden’s son with three felonies and six misdemeanors concerning $1.4 million in owed taxes that have since been paid. Weiss alleged a pattern by which Hunter did not pay his federal income taxes while also filing false tax returns.

In the indictment, Weiss alleged that Hunter “engaged in a four-year scheme to not pay at least $1.4 million in self-assessed federal taxes he owed for tax years 2016 through 2019, from in or about January 2017 through in or about October 15, 2020, and to evade the assessment of taxes for tax year 2018 when he filed false returns in or about February 2020.”

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Hunter remains free on bond until the sentencing date on Dec. 16.

Biden faces a maximum penalty of 17 years in prison. In a press release Thursday, the Justice Department said that “actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.”

Critics, like Jonathan Turley, believe Hunter was treated with special privilege because of his family name.

IRS whistleblower Gary Shapley said he saw special treatment and political interference in Hunter’s case. His attorney, Mark Lytle, said Hunter’s guilty plea was “a disservice to the American public.”

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As the story continues to unfold, all eyes are on the Biden family and the implications of this historic case.