A 12-member jury in Delaware, U.S., ruled on the 11th that Hunter Biden, son of U.S. President Biden, was guilty of all three charges of concealing his drug use when purchasing a gun in 2018 and illegally possessing a gun as a drug addict. This is the first time that the children of a sitting U.S. president have been found guilty.

 

Three felony charges show that Hunter Biden, 54, failed to disclose his illegal drug use or addiction to narcotics on a federal gun purchase form when he bought a gun in 2018 and illegally possessed a gun for 11 days.

According to CNN, in the summary statement on the 10th, prosecutors said that Hunter Biden had been using drugs for several years before buying the gun and "continued to use" the drug for several months after buying the gun. But Hunter Biden's legal team emphasized that there were no witnesses to prove the actual drug use in the month he bought the gun.

The report said Hunter Biden could face up to 25 years in prison and a $750,000 fine, and the sentencing of the case may be held in mid-October. In addition to the illegal gun case, Hunter Biden is also facing charges of tax crimes, which will go to trial in Los Angeles in September.

After the jury's verdict was announced, U.S. President Biden said he would accept the outcome of the case and "will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal." Biden said in a recent interview that if his son is found guilty, he will not pardon him.