Hunter Biden’s Guilty Verdict: Three Takeaways

1. Biden Found Guilty of Lying about Drug Use

A federal jury in Delaware found Hunter Biden guilty on October 25, 2022, of one count of lying on a federal firearm application and two counts of being an unlawful user of a controlled substance.

2. Investigation Stemmed from Gun Purchase

The investigation and subsequent charges stemmed from a background check Biden failed in 2018 when attempting to purchase a firearm.

3. First Family Member of a Sitting President Convicted of Felony

Biden is the first family member of a sitting U.S. president to be convicted of a felony.