Hunter Biden's Court Appearance Set for Tax Charges in California

Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, is scheduled to make his initial court appearance in a California federal court on January 11, 2024, on nine tax-related charges. The charges stem from a four-year scheme in which Biden allegedly failed to pay federal income taxes and filed false tax reports. The charges include three felonies and six misdemeanors related to approximately $1.4 million in owed taxes. Biden's lawyer has criticized the charges, claiming they would not have been brought if his last name were not Biden. Biden also faces the possibility of being held in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena to testify about his financial dealings.