A federal jury convicted Hunter Biden on all three federal felony gun charges he faced, concluding Tuesday that he violated laws meant to prevent drug addicts from owning firearms.
The conviction marks the first time a US president’s immediate family member has been found guilty of a crime during their father’s term in office, though his crimes predate Joe Biden’s tenure as president.
The charges stemmed from a revolver Hunter Biden bought in October 2018 at a Delaware gun shop. The first two counts were for lying about his drug use on a federal background check form, and the third count was for possessing a gun while addicted to, or using, illegal drugs. He could face up to 25 years in prison and a fine of up to $750,000 at sentencing, though he likely will receive far less than the maximum as a first-time offender.
In a statement, President Biden said he will “accept the outcome of this case” and pledged support for his son. He has repeatedly ruled out a pardon.
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