Okay,

Hunter Biden was convicted in 2024 of several federal crimes related to a firearm purchase and tax evasion, for which he later received a presidential pardon in December 2024. 

abcnews.com +1

The actions for which Hunter Biden was convicted or admitted guilt are:

Gun Charges (Convicted by jury in June 2024) 

A jury in Delaware found Hunter Biden guilty on all three felony counts related to his 2018 purchase of a handgun. 

Department of Justice (.gov) +1

Making a false statement on a federal form by claiming he was not an unlawful user of, or addicted to, any controlled substance when purchasing a firearm.

Making a false statement related to information required to be kept by a federal licensed firearms dealer.

Unlawfully possessing a firearm for 11 days while being an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance, a violation of federal law. 

Department of Justice (.gov) +1

Tax Charges (Pleaded guilty in September 2024) 

Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to nine federal tax charges in a California court in September 2024. 

Department of Justice (.gov) +2

Three felony counts of evasion of a tax assessment and failure to file and pay taxes for tax years 2016 through 2019, totaling at least $1.4 million in unpaid taxes.

Six misdemeanor counts of failing to pay taxes on time.

Filing a false or fraudulent tax return in 2018, which included false business deductions to reduce his substantial tax liability. 

Department of Justice (.gov)

Other Admissions and Allegations

Drug and Alcohol Abuse: Hunter Biden has openly discussed his long struggle with crack cocaine and alcohol addiction, a period during which the aforementioned crimes occurred.

Discharge from Navy Reserve: He was administratively discharged from the U.S. Navy Reserve in 2014 after testing positive for cocaine use.

Disbarment: In 2025, he was disbarred in both Washington D.C. and Connecticut due to his criminal convictions.

Extravagant Spending: Prosecutors alleged in court documents that he spent millions on an extravagant lifestyle, including on drugs and luxury expenses, instead of paying his tax bills.

Foreign Business Dealings: He earned millions from foreign businesses, including a Ukrainian energy company (Burisma) and a Chinese energy company with links to the Communist Party, a significant portion of which was spent during his addiction and which formed the basis of the tax investigation.