Hunter Biden, son of President Biden, was indicted on a series of tax charges in California on Thursday, as revealed by public documents.
The indictment pertains to Hunter Biden's alleged failure to pay nearly $200,000 in income tax for the year 2019.
The Special Counsel, David Weiss, has been employing a federal grand jury in Los Angeles to amass evidence for potential criminal tax charges against Hunter Biden. In October, Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to federal gun charges in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, charges that emerged from Weiss' prolonged investigation.
Fox News Digital attempted to contact Hunter Biden's legal team for a statement, but received no response. A spokesperson for Special Counsel Weiss also declined to comment on the matter.
This development precedes an anticipated vote from House Republican leaders next week. The vote aims to officially commence an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, scrutinizing potential connections to his son's business activities.
Earlier this week, James Comer, R-Ky., Chairman of the House Oversight Committee, disclosed subpoenaed bank records. These records revealed that an entity owned by Hunter Biden had been making "direct monthly payments to Joe Biden."
Comer credited the indictment to the endeavors of "two brave IRS whistleblowers, Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler." He stated, "The Department of Justice got caught in its attempt to give Hunter Biden an unprecedented sweetheart plea deal. Every American should applaud these men for their courage to expose the truth."
Comer further added, "Unless U.S. Attorney Weiss investigates everyone involved in the Bidens fraud schemes and influence peddling, it will be clear President Bidens DOJ is protecting Hunter Biden and the big guy."
The White House has consistently maintained that President Biden is innocent and was unaware of his son's business transactions.
House Republicans have cautioned Hunter Biden that they will move to hold him in contempt of Congress if he fails to appear for a closed-door deposition scheduled for Dec. 13. In response, Hunter Biden has stated that he will only testify to the House in a public setting, citing concerns over selective leaks and misinformation from closed-door testimonies.
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