By — Bella Isaacs-Thomas Bella Isaacs-Thomas By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-the-full-hunter-biden-indictment-over-federal-gun-charges Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Read the full Hunter Biden indictment over federal gun charges Politics Sep 14, 2023 2:55 PM EDT Hunter Biden was indicted on three federal firearms counts, a court document filed Thursday shows. President Joe Biden’s son is accused of lying about his drug use when he purchased a gun, according to the indictment filed in Delaware. Prosecutors allege that Hunter checked a box on a federal form, asserting that he did not use or was not addicted to drugs when he purchased a Colt Cobra Special at a Delaware gun shop in 2018. The indictment suggests that Hunter was using drugs during the general time he made the purchase, and that he deceived the company selling him the gun by making false statements. Read the full indictment below. The indictment is the latest development in an ongoing investigation, led by special counsel David Weiss, a Trump appointee, after a plea deal on tax and gun charges between Hunter and federal prosecutors fell apart in July. The charges are unrelated to a Justice Department probe into Hunter’s overseas business dealings. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Since the GOP took control of the House at the start of the year, Republicans have tried to directly connect the president — so far without evidence — to a “culture of corruption,” often invoking his son’s ongoing legal troubles. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday the launch of an impeachment inquiry into President Biden that seeks to expand the investigation into Hunter’s handling of taxes and foreign business dealings. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Bella Isaacs-Thomas Bella Isaacs-Thomas Bella Isaacs-Thomas is a digital reporter on the PBS NewsHour's science desk. @bella_is_ By — Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas Joshua Barajas is a senior editor for the PBS NewsHour's Communities Initiative. He's also the senior editor and manager of newsletters. @Josh_Barrage
Hunter Biden was indicted on three federal firearms counts, a court document filed Thursday shows. President Joe Biden’s son is accused of lying about his drug use when he purchased a gun, according to the indictment filed in Delaware. Prosecutors allege that Hunter checked a box on a federal form, asserting that he did not use or was not addicted to drugs when he purchased a Colt Cobra Special at a Delaware gun shop in 2018. The indictment suggests that Hunter was using drugs during the general time he made the purchase, and that he deceived the company selling him the gun by making false statements. Read the full indictment below. The indictment is the latest development in an ongoing investigation, led by special counsel David Weiss, a Trump appointee, after a plea deal on tax and gun charges between Hunter and federal prosecutors fell apart in July. The charges are unrelated to a Justice Department probe into Hunter’s overseas business dealings. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. Enter your email address Subscribe Form error message goes here. Thank you. Please check your inbox to confirm. Since the GOP took control of the House at the start of the year, Republicans have tried to directly connect the president — so far without evidence — to a “culture of corruption,” often invoking his son’s ongoing legal troubles. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced Tuesday the launch of an impeachment inquiry into President Biden that seeks to expand the investigation into Hunter’s handling of taxes and foreign business dealings. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now