Roome Mishra
USA President’s son Hunter Biden has been charged for illegal deals with Romanian businessman to influence the US agencies. As the U.S. election season heats up, Hunter Biden’s business activities are coming under renewed scrutiny.
Prosecutors have disclosed that, while Joe Biden was vice president, Hunter was employed by Romanian businessman Gabriel Popoviciu, who was being investigated for corruption. Special Counsel David Weiss has announced that a business associate of Hunter will testify about this arrangement in the forthcoming federal tax trial.
Hunter Biden becomes the weak link as Republicans nitpick Biden’s dealings
Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings have been a persistent issue, particularly for Republicans scrutinizing the Biden family. Despite ongoing investigations, Hunter maintains that he has done nothing wrong.
The son of the current USA president further asserts that his father was never involved in his business activities. The controversy continues to fuel debates as the election season progresses.
Who is the Romanian businessman Hunter Biden joined hands with?
Prosecutors intend to present evidence that Hunter Biden and his associate were paid by Gabriel Popoviciu, who sought to sway U.S. policy and public opinion to help with his legal issues in Romania.
While Popoviciu is identified as G.P. in court documents, the details match earlier reports regarding Hunter’s business dealings in Romania.
In 2017, Popoviciu was sentenced to seven years in prison for real estate fraud, a charge he denied. Prosecutors claim that Hunter Biden and his associate secretly agreed to assist Popoviciu by influencing U.S. agencies to probe the Romanian investigation against him.
The payments they received were masked as fees for real estate management in Romania, but prosecutors argue these were actually cover payments for their lobbying activities.
Biden’s trial to start next month: These are the details
The trial starting next month in Los Angeles will address charges that Hunter Biden failed to pay $1.4 million in taxes over four years, a time during which he admitted to struggling with drug addiction.
While prosecutors won’t present evidence of direct payments from a foreign government, they argue that Hunter’s lobbying for Popoviciu is pertinent to understanding his state of mind and intent.
This trial follows Hunter’s recent conviction for lying about his drug use during a 2018 gun purchase, where, despite facing up to 25 years, he is likely to receive a lighter sentence as a first-time offender.
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