Prosecutors on Tuesday painted President Joe Biden’s son Hunter as deceptive and driven by addiction.
By Randall Chase, Claudia Lauer, Colleen Long and Michael Kunzelman, Associated PressHunter Biden, left, arrives with his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden at federal court, Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Wilmington, Del.
Jurors will hear testimony from the president’s brother James Biden, who is close with Hunter and helped his nephew through rehab stints in the past. They will also hear how Hallie Biden, the widow of the president’s late son, also became addicted to crack during a brief relationship with Hunter. She took the gun from Hunter Biden and tossed it into the garbage at a nearby market, afraid of what he might do with it.
“No one is allowed to lie on a federal form like that, even Hunter Biden,” Hines said. “He crossed the line when he chose to buy a gun and lied about a federal background check ... the defendant’s choice to buy a gun is why we are here.” He cautioned the jury that their duty was solemn and reminded them: “The charges against Hunter are not minor. They are serious.”
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