Staff Reports
Hunter Biden has officially made courtroom drama a family tradition, as his tax trial in California was halted before it could even get off the ground. In a shocking twist—one that many thought could have come from a bad courtroom comedy—Biden decided to plead guilty to all nine tax charges stacked against him. The judge, Mark Scarsi, didn’t hold back, warning Biden that he could be staring down the barrel of up to 17 years in prison and some hefty fines reaching as high as $1.3 million.
The courtroom excitement took a turn when prosecutors laid out the grand jury’s lengthy 56-page indictment, detailing, step by step, the various ways Biden allegedly mismanaged tax payments while living like a rock star on foreign business deals. Addicts around the country might experience some serious envy hearing that Biden reportedly funneled his earnings from 2015 to 2019 into everything from luxurious hookers to high-priced substances instead of paying his taxes.
ALERT: Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to all 9 of his federal tax charges. He's up against 17 years in the slammer, his father insists he won't bail him out! pic.twitter.com/7YsjGSUCL2
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Judge Scarsi’s inquiries into Biden’s wrongdoing were about as uncomfortable as a first date with the in-laws. He sought confirmation, almost like a teacher trying to get a wayward student to admit to snacking in class, asking Biden if he agreed he had committed every crime he was being accused of. Biden, likely eager to wrap this whole fiasco up, nodded along. It seems like the only thing Biden will be fighting going forward is the feeling of embarrassment tied to a trial that could have aired on a reality show.
This change of plea resulted in the sudden cancellation of what was supposed to be a lengthy and potentially embarrassing trial. Witnesses—including ex-girlfriends—were being lined up to testify about Biden’s questionable choices during his time of alleged financial irresponsibility. One can’t help but wonder if they were angling for a spot on a future season of a scandal-ridden series set in a different universe, one where bad decisions are celebrated rather than scrutinized.
In a twist of irony only the political landscape could produce, Biden is already
