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reThe Delaware State Attorney’s Office launched an investigation into Hunter Biden, son of President-elect Joe Biden. It is about his “tax matters,” Hunter Biden said in a statement circulated by his father’s office Wednesday. He did not give details, but assured him that he had not been guilty of anything.
The name Hunter Biden had become known internationally on the Ukrainian affair. He used to be on the board of directors of the Ukrainian gas company Burisma. Outgoing President Donald Trump accused Joe Biden in the election campaign of stopping corruption investigations against Burisma and his son through his influence as then-Vice President of the United States. It did not provide any evidence to back up these allegations.
Hunter Biden said he learned of the federal investigation against him, led by the Delaware prosecutor, on Tuesday. “I take this matter very seriously and I am confident that a professional and objective review … will demonstrate that I have conducted my business in a legal and proper manner, including with the help of professional tax advisers,” the statement read .
The team preparing for Joe Biden’s transition to the presidency said the president-elect was very proud of his son, who had endured tough challenges, “including the fierce personal attacks in recent months.” He had come out stronger from that, the statement said.
The federal investigation comes at a difficult time for Joe Biden. His future justice minister could be responsible for the investigation if it is still ongoing after he took office on January 20.
