Hunter Biden, the son of former US Vice President Joe Biden, has been indicted in Delaware on charges of making false statements involving firearms.
The indictment, handed down by a grand jury on Tuesday, marks the latest development in an ongoing legal saga that has ensnared the son of President Joe Biden.
According to the indictment, Hunter Biden falsely stated that he was an “unlawful user of a controlled substance” when he purchased a firearm from a gun shop in Delaware. The charge carries a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
The Department of Justice said that Hunter was “aware of his obligations under federal law to truthfully answer questions about his drug use when buying a firearm.” Hunter Biden has previously admitted to struggling with alcohol and drug addiction.
The development comes less than a month after the federal government issued a search warrant to a car dealership in Delaware for Hunter Biden’s records. The warrant sought evidence related to an Investigation involving Hunter and the possibility of money laundering involving business dealings in China.
While Hunter denies any wrongdoing, the allegations raise questions about the Biden family and how they conduct business and use their political connections.
It remains to be seen whether Hunter will be able to win his legal battle, but no matter the outcome, the case is likely to cast a cloud of suspicion over the Biden family for some time to come.