Live Updates: Hunter Biden’s Guilty Verdict

Hunter Biden was convicted of all charges in his federal firearm case on Tuesday, June 11, following a tense trial that saw his exes and oldest daughter take the witness stand to offer a behind-the-scenes look at the difficulties he faced in overcoming a crack cocaine addiction years ago.

The 54-year-old son of President Joe Biden was indicted in September on three felony counts that accused him of lying about his drug use to obtain a revolver in 2018, then possessing the gun while addicted to a controlled substance. Eleven days after he purchased the gun, Hunter’s girlfriend found it and threw it away in a panic, citing concerns for his mental health.

President Biden was not implicated in the crimes.

The Jurors Hail from Hunter’s Home State

Hunter was born in Wilmington, Del., and has deep family ties to the state. The court summoned about 250 Delaware residents for jury duty in Hunter’s case, and impaneled 12 jurors and four alternates that same day.

There are six women and six men on the jury, and all four alternates are women. One juror is a former Secret Service employee and several jurors have watched loved ones battle addiction. Multiple jurors either own guns or have re -

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13 Witnesses Took the Stand, Including His Exes and Daughter

The question at the center of the case was whether Hunter was an active drug user at the time that he purchased a gun in 2018. Though neither side could prove his actions on the exact days that he owned the gun, prosecutors aimed to establish that he was still battling addiction around the time that he claimed to be clean on firearm application forms.

Several witnesses took the stand to discuss Hunter’s addiction, rehashing a painful chapter for the Biden family. His ex-wife Kathleen Buhle, ex-partner Hallie Biden and ex-girlfriend Zoe Kestan were called as witnesses for the prosecution. His eldest daughter, Naomi Biden, was called by the defense, causing her father to tear up during her emotional testimony about his attempts to get sober.

Others who testified included the man who sold Hunter a gun, the man who found Hunter’s gun in a dumpster and multiple law enforcement officials.

Hunter Biden’s Crimes

Hunter Biden was convicted of three felony charges related to his illegal obtainment and possession of a weapon in 2018. Here are the counts:

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