In a closed-door congressional interview, the U.S. attorney for central California defended his handling of potential tax charges against the president’s son.
The U.S. attorney for central California told investigators that the Delaware prosecutors running the Hunter Biden probe have long been able to file charges in California. | Mark Makela/Getty ImagesThe top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles confirmed to congressional investigators that he declined to bring tax charges against Hunter Biden last year, but insisted his decision did not hamper the probe into the president’s son.
Estrada acknowledged in the interview that, in the fall of 2022, he declined to “co-counsel” with Weiss on filing potential tax charges in California. Estrada cited the “practical impact of limited resources” for making that decision. But he said he didn’t stiff-arm Weiss; instead, according to Estrada, he offered to help in other ways.
The Hunter Biden probe spans multiple jurisdictions because the president’s son was living in California and Washington, D.C., during years when he allegedly failed to pay federal income taxes.
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