Wednesday saw a dramatic about-face for first son, Hunter Biden, after his wrist-slap, probation-only plea agreement fell through due to his demand for total immunity from accountability for all criminal conduct, including alleged illegal foreign lobbying. Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to federal tax and gun charges.
More than 90 minutes into the hearing at the federal courtroom in Wilmington, Delaware, where Hunter was scheduled to enter a guilty plea to two misdemeanour charges of willful failure to pay taxes and participate in a diversion programme for a felony federal weapons charge, the shocking turn of events occurred.
Under questioning from U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika, prosecutors acknowledged that the 53-year-old son of President Joe Biden could still face charges for misdemeanours like failing to register as a foreign agent for lucrative deals in places like China and Ukraine that allegedly involved his father.
“As far as I’m concerned, the plea agreement is…