Hunter Biden convicted in federal gun trial

President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, is convicted of all three felonies in federal gun trial.

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June 11, 2024 - 2:14 PM

Hunter Biden, accompanied by his mother, first lady Jill Biden and his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, after being convicted of all three felony charges in the federal gun trial. President Biden has said he accepts the verdict and will not pardon his son. Photo by AP Photo/Matt Slocum

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hunter Biden was convicted Tuesday of all three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, prosecutors argued, the president’s son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs.

Hunter Biden stared straight ahead and showed little emotion as the verdict was read after jurors deliberated for three hours over two days. He hugged his attorneys, smiled wanly and kissed his wife, Melissa, before leaving the courtroom with her.

He faces up to 25 years in prison when he is…

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