The Department of Justice on Wednesday offered Hunter Biden broad legal immunity from all tax crimes that took place between 2014 and 2019, as well as any drug or firearm charges.
The new deal comes quickly after the first son’s initial plea agreement collapsed following a series of unusual last-minute disputes between his attorneys and federal prosecutors. Hunter Biden’s attorney, Chris Clark, said the agreement was “null and void” after a top prosecutor in the case said it would not provide the first son permanent legal immunity, the New York Times reported.
The deal Hunter Biden and his attorneys struck with prosecutors hinges on approval from Judge Maryellen Noreika, who on Wednesday raised questions about the initial plea agreement’s parameters. When Noreika prodded both counsels, Hunter Biden’s attorney called off the plea agreement. Noreika then recessed the court to let the two sides hash out a solution.
Hunter Biden was expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor tax charges for willfully not paying income taxes for 2017 and 2018. Republicans had slammed that original agreement as a “sweetheart deal” after testimony from two IRS whistleblowers who alleged Hunter Biden should have been prosecuted for felonies. The updated plea deal is likely to spark more criticism.
This is a developing story and will be updated with additional information.
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