Watch: Prosecutors detail Hunter Biden’s guilty verdict in gun case

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11 June 2024 at 1:00 pm

Watch: Prosecutors detail Hunter Biden’s guilty verdict in gun case

Prosecutors who secured a guilty verdict against Hunter Biden on three felony counts related to the illegal purchase of a firearm in 2018 will speak with reporters Tuesday afternoon.

Hunter Biden guilty on all 3 felony gun charges

Hunter Biden was found to have lied about his addiction to crack cocaine on a federal form in obtaining the weapon, which he then possessed for 11 days.

Matt Gaetz calls Hunter Biden gun conviction ‘kinda dumb’

The jury’s decision could lead to a sentence of as long as 10 years for the president’s son, as well as maximum fines of up to $250,000.

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