Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax evasion charges in federal court

Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, has pleaded guilty to all nine charges in his federal tax evasion case. The charges, which carry a maximum sentence of 17 years in prison, relate to his failure to pay $1.4 million in taxes over the past decade. According to prosecutors, Biden spent the money on luxury living, sex workers, and a drug habit instead of paying his taxes. Initially, Biden had intended to enter a plea where he would accept the charges while maintaining his innocence, but prosecutors objected, and he eventually agreed to plead guilty. Biden's lawyer stated that he would maintain his innocence through an "Alford Plea", which is a type of plea where a defendant does not admit guilt but acknowledges that the evidence against them is sufficient to convict. The guilty plea came just before jury selection was set to begin in Los Angeles, and it is expected to bring a speedy resolution to the election-year case.