Hunter Biden to face indictment on gun charges this month: DOJ

The Justice Department of the United States on Wednesday (September 6) said that special counsel David Weiss will be seeking an indictment against President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden in relation to the gun charges this month.

Previously, Hunter Biden reached a deal which involved a gun possession charge and would have helped him escape prosecution if certain conditions were met by him over 24 months. However, the future of the gun deal was in limbo after his plea deal fell apart in court.

“The Speedy Trial Act requires that the Government obtain the return of an indictment by a grand jury by Friday, September 29, 2023, at the earliest. The Government intends to seek the return of an indictment in this case before that date,” said the special counsel’s officein a court filing.

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In July, the 53-year-old's planned plea bargain for resolving his tax and gun counts fell apart. It was the first time the sitting president's son was charged by the justice department.

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Special counsel sets deadline of September 29

The office of special counsel Weiss set a deadline of September 29 for the new indictment.

David Weiss, who was appointed to the position of US special counsel in August by US Attorney General Merrick Garland, in the court filing said that the grand jury indictment will be sought under the Speedy Trial Act.

"The government intends to seek the return of an indictment in this case before that date," said Weiss in a status report submitted to US District Judge Maryellen Noreika.

The court filing is related to the felony gun charge against Hunter Biden for possessing a gun illegally while he was a drug user.

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Responding to the court filing, the legal team of Hunter Biden said that the US president's son has been abiding by the so-called diversion agreement's terms that have been approved by a probation office as per which he must remain out of trouble for two years.

Meanwhile, House Republicans submitted their first official demand for documents related to the defunct plea agreement from Hunter Biden’s attorneys, as reported by CNN.

“Should you refuse to provide the Committee with the requested information because of any purported privilege, the Committee may need to seek testimony from you and/or Hunter Biden regarding the disclosure of these documents and communications,” the letter sent by the committee chairs to lawyers of Hunter Biden read.

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