Hunter Biden reaches deal on U.S. tax crimes and weapons offense

Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, will plead guilty to two tax crimes and enter a diversion program with prosecutors for possessing a gun while addicted to an illegal drug, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office in Delaware.

Biden’s participation in the diversion program could lead to the weapons offense being dropped if he complies with certain conditions for a period of time. Defendants who enter into these agreements with the government typically need to accept responsibility for their conduct, but they don’t plead guilty.

The Delaware U.S. attorney’s office filed a letter in federal court on Tuesday explaining the terms of the agreement reached with Biden.

“It is my understanding that the five-year investigation into Hunter is resolved,” said Chris Clark of Clark Smith Villazor, Biden’s lawyer. “I know Hunter believes it is important to take responsibility for these mistakes he made during a period of turmoil and addiction in his life.”