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Hunter Biden Consents to Permanent Disbarment in Washington, D.C.

The decision follows felony convictions for firearm-related offenses and tax evasion, alongside a presidential pardon issued by his father in December 2024.

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Overview

  • Hunter Biden has agreed to permanent disbarment from practicing law in Washington, D.C., pending formal acceptance by the DC Court of Appeals.
  • This follows the suspension of his law license in June 2024 after his conviction for lying about drug use to obtain a firearm.
  • He also pleaded guilty in September 2024 to three felony tax offenses and six misdemeanors related to evading $1.4 million in taxes.
  • President Joe Biden issued a sweeping pardon to his son in December 2024, covering offenses committed between 2014 and 2024.
  • Hunter Biden's legal troubles have been closely linked to his history of substance abuse, which played a central role in his firearm-related conviction.