Hunter Biden, 54, was convicted of three felony charges related to the illegal purchase and possession of a firearm while battling a drug addiction six years ago

Hunter, 54, was found guilty of three federal charges in Wilmington, Del., following a weeklong trial centered around his illegal obtainment and brief possession of a firearm while addicted to a controlled substance. His sentencing is expected in mid-October.

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Joe Biden Expresses Continued Love for Son Hunter After Guilty Verdict: ‘We Are So Proud of the Man He Is Today’
Hunter Biden, 54, was convicted of three felony charges related to the illegal purchase and possession of a firearm while battling a drug addiction six years ago

By Marina Watts Published on June 11, 2024 12:18PM EDT
President Joe Biden speaks during a trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos in the East Room of the White House on April 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. Leaders from the three nations are meeting in a first-ever trilateral summit in a show of solidarity as China’s assertiveness in the South China Sea has raised tensions in the region.; Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Joe Biden, joined by his his wife Melissa Cohen Biden, depart from the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on June 04, 2024 in Wilmington, Delaware. Opening statements took place during Biden’s trial for felony gun charges.
Joe Biden and Hunter Bidem. PHOTO: ANDREW HARNIK/GETTY; ANNA MONEYMAKER/GETTY
President Joe Biden has spoken out following his son Hunter Biden’s felony conviction on Tuesday, June 11.

Hunter, 54, was found guilty of three federal charges in Wilmington, Del., following a weeklong trial centered around his illegal obtainment and brief possession of a firearm while addicted to a controlled substance. His sentencing is expected in mid-October.

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The president, 81, quickly responded to the verdict in a statement: “As I said last week, I am the President, but I am also a Dad. Jill and I love our son, and we are so proud of the man he is today. So many families who have had loved ones battle addiction understand the feeling of pride seeing someone you love come out the other side and be so strong and resilient in recovery.”
“As I also said last week,” President Biden continued, “I will accept the outcome of this case and will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal. Jill and I will always be there for Hunter and the rest of our family with our love and support. Nothing will ever change that.”

The first two counts accused him of lying to a gun seller and answering dishonestly on forms while obtaining a revolver in October 2018. The third count accused him of illegally possessing the gun for 11 days while he was an active drug user.