Hunter Biden under investigation over Tax Affairs

Joe Biden’s son Hunter has said his tax affairs are under investigation.

The investigation is being conducted by federal prosecutors in Delaware. US media quote sources saying it relates to business dealings with foreign countries including China.

Hunter Biden said he was confident he would be shown to have done no wrong.

A spokesperson fro Biden said he was “deeply proud of his son”.

A statement from the team said Hunter had “fought through difficult challenges, including the vicious personal attacks of recent months, only to emerge stronger”.

The 50-year-old said he had learned of the investigation on Tuesday. He did not disclose any further details.

“I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisers,” he said.

There has been numerous instances of social media companies such as Twitter suppressing issues around the business dealings of Hunter Biden with accusations of massive corruption around his relationships with China and Ukraine. Likewise a laptop that was found containing sordid images of Hunter Biden continues to be investigated.

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