Special Counsel Drops Hunter Biden ‘Corruption’ Bombshell

Hunter Biden has faced new scrutiny as prosecutors allege that he was involved in a scheme with Romanian businessman Gabriel Popoviciu, who was under investigation for corruption. According to Special Counsel David Weiss’ team, Hunter Biden’s business associate will testify at Biden’s upcoming federal tax trial about their arrangement with Popoviciu, who sought to influence US government policy while facing legal troubles in Romania.

Prosecutors claim that Hunter Biden and his associate were compensated by Popoviciu to attempt to influence US government agencies to investigate the Romanian bribery case, potentially affecting his legal situation. Although the arrangement was structured to appear as if Popoviciu’s payments were for “management services to real estate properties in Romania,” it was actually aimed at lobbying US agencies, according to the filing.

Popoviciu, who was convicted of real estate fraud in 2017, is identified in court documents as GP and denied any wrongdoing. The arrangement reportedly involved payments exceeding $3 million, which were split between Hunter Biden, his business associate, and another partner.

Hunter Biden’s legal team has sought to exclude references to these allegations of political influence from the trial, arguing that the claims are politically motivated and unrelated to the tax charges he faces. They have emphasized that there is no evidence linking President Joe Biden to any corrupt actions or bribes.

The trial, scheduled to begin next month in Los Angeles, focuses on charges related to Hunter Biden’s failure to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes over four years. Prosecutors argue that the details of his dealings with Popoviciu are relevant as they reflect on his state of mind and intent during the period in question.

Hunter Biden is also facing sentencing on Nov. 13 in Wilmington, Delaware, for three criminal charges related to a gun purchase, where he admitted to drug addiction at the time. While he faces up to 25 years in prison, he is expected to receive a lighter sentence or potentially avoid prison as a first-time offender.