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Hunter Biden to face trial after pleading not guilty to federal tax charges

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The accusations all come from a years-long federal investigation into Hunter Biden’s tax and business dealings.
Joe Biden’s son has pleaded not guilty to federal tax charges filed after the collapse of a plea deal that could have spared him the spectacle of a criminal trial during the 2024 election campaign.
Hunter Biden has been accused of nine felony and misdemeanour tax offences.
The charges stem from what federal prosecutors say was a four-year scheme to skip out on paying the $1.4m (£1.1m) he owed to the IRS and instead use the money to fund an extravagant lifestyle that included drugs and alcohol.
The judge set a tentative trial date of 20 June during the half-hour hearing.

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