The prosecutor leading the Hunter Biden case clarifies that the investigation continues

The prosecutor leading the investigation against Hunter Bidenson of the US president, Joe Bidenaffirmed this Tuesday that the investigation continues, despite the fact that a plea agreement was reached against the accused.

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In a brief statement, published by CNN, the prosecutor David Weiss indicated that the investigations continueon going”, without offering further details.

Weiss made this clarification shortly after the attorney for Hunter Bidenthe lawyer Christopher Clarkindicated that he had the “understanding” that the Justice Department’s inquiry was “resolved”.

Hunter Biden He was charged with illegal possession of a weapon and late filing and paying his tax returns in 2017 and 2018, according to a court brief released Tuesday.

According to the document presented today by Weissprosecutor of Delaware (USA), before a federal court, Hunter Biden He accepted a plea bargain to plead guilty to two tax-related charges.

Under the plea agreement, Hunter Biden53, admits not having declared to the tax office the income he received in 2017 and 2018, and not having paid for it, in exchange for prosecutors recommending probation for him, with which he could avoid going to jail.

The settlement also includes what in US judicial jargon is called “pre-trial diversion” regarding the charge of illegal possession of a firearm. This mechanism serves to avoid a traditional prosecution and that the defendant goes to a program of community supervision.

If a federal judge accepts the agreement, this could spell the end of the investigation into Hunter Bidenwhich has splashed his father, whose political rivals have used these inquiries to cast doubt on the business of the president’s son abroad and to describe the president’s family as corrupt.

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This investigation was opened in 2018 during the term of the former president donald trump (2017-2021) and has been used by Republicans since 2020 to attack the Democratic president, whom they accuse of not having made any effort to bring this inquiry to the end.

In fact this Tuesday Trump and the leader of the Republicans in Congress, kevin mccarthythey attacked Biden for the accusations against his son.

“Wow! The corrupt Biden’s DOJ has just ended hundreds of years of criminal liability by awarding Hunter Biden a mere ‘traffic ticket.’ Our system is BROKEN!”Trump said on his social network, TruthSocial.

From the White Housea spokesman limited himself to stating in a statement that “The President and First Lady love their son and support him as he continues to try to rebuild his life.”

Leading the investigation Justice Departmentthis Weissappointed by Trump as federal prosecutor in Delaware and with decades of experience.

It was confirmed by the Senate USA in 2018 to serve as the U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware and, when the White House of Trump announced his nomination along with other prosecutors, indicated that he shared his vision for “make America safe again”.

The investigation to Hunter Biden by Weiss has been extended to the mandate of Joe Bidenwhich made last March during an appearance before the Senate the US attorney general, merrick garlandassured that he was not going to interfere with the investigation.

Source: Elcomercio

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