US President’s Son Found Guilty on Gun Charges

Hunter Biden, the eldest living son of the US president, was found guilty on all three felony counts related to purchasing a handgun while being a user of crack cocaine. The verdict came after a weeklong trial in Wilmington, Delaware, featuring intense testimony about his addiction from close relatives. Biden chose not to testify in his defense.

The jury reached its verdict after three hours of deliberation over two days. Hunter Biden received the verdict in court, supported by family members including the first lady, Jill Biden.

President Joe Biden responded, saying, “I will accept the outcome of this case and will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal.

Hunter Biden faces a potential maximum sentence of 25 years, although this is more than expected for a first-time offender. No sentencing date has been set.

The Trump campaign called the trial “nothing more than a distraction from the real crimes of the Biden Crime Family.”

Hunter Biden was charged with making false statements on a form to buy a Colt revolver in October 2018 by stating he was not addicted to drugs and then illegally owning the gun for 11 days before his sister-in-law, Hallie Biden, disposed of it.