(LANKAPUVATH | COLOMBO) – Federal prosecutors have filed tax charges against Hunter Biden, a second criminal case against the US president’s son.
The nine-count indictment says he schemed to evade at least $1.4m (£1.1m) in federal taxes from 2016-19.
The three felonies and six misdemeanours include failure to file and pay taxes, false tax return and evasion of assessment.
Mr Biden, 53, was indicted in September on federal firearm charges in Delaware.
His lawyer said on Thursday night the new charges are politically motivated.
President Joe Biden is not mentioned in the indictment and the White House has not yet commented on it.
It comes as congressional Republicans place Hunter Biden’s business dealings at the centre of an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, who is seeking re-election next year.
If convicted in the tax case, Hunter Biden could face up to 17 years in prison.
