Federal prosecutors in eldest son Hunter Biden’s California tax fraud case have accused him of a “plot to delay trial” by filing frivolous appeals, according to new court documents.
President Biden’s 54-year-old son is trying to appeal his unsuccessful lawsuit to dismiss a lawsuit accusing him of failing to pay at least $1.4 million in federal income taxes from 2016 to 2019.
Prosecutors with the Office of Special Counsel David Weiss said in a filing Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court that the eldest son improperly filed the notice of appeal as a “stunt” to delay his June 20 trial date. said.
Federal authorities have accused the younger Biden of “unilaterally deciding that he can ignore the court-set timeline.”
Even if the appeals court quickly rules against Biden’s appeal, prosecutors argue, “Biden will likely argue that he needs more time to prepare” and seek a further delay in the trial. ing.
Prosecutors asked the judge to force Biden to meet pretrial deadlines, writing that “courts should reject defendants’ attempts to circumvent the law and take advantage of the system.”
On April 1, U.S. District Judge Mark Scalsi dismissed Biden’s argument that the charges should be dismissed because he was the victim of “selective and retaliatory” prosecution.
At the time, Biden’s attorney Abby Lowell slammed the “special counsel’s extraordinary response to this investigation.”
Weiss’ office prosecuted Biden in California after a plea deal in Delaware unexpectedly collapsed last year.
Biden has been charged with six misdemeanors and three felonies in the tax case, with prosecutors alleging that his eldest son had “luxuries” including “drugs, escorts and girlfriends, luxury hotels and rental properties, and exotic lodging.” He claims to have used up Uncle Sam’s money on his lifestyle. Cars, clothes, and other things of a personal nature, i.e. everything other than taxes. ”
The eldest son faces separate charges in Delaware for illegally possessing a firearm while under the influence of drugs.
The case is scheduled for trial on June 3rd.
Biden’s lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment Wednesday morning.
