14 Sep 2023
Indicted in Delaware on three firearms felonies
Indictment, United States v. Robert Hunter Biden, D. Del. No. 1:23-cr-00061-MN. Three felony counts related to the October 2018 purchase and possession of a firearm.
Court case
How the Hunter Biden federal cases unfolded
Special Counsel David C. Weiss charged that Biden lied about his drug use on a federal firearm purchase form and possessed a gun as a drug user in October 2018, and separately that he failed to pay at least $1.4 million in federal taxes for 2016 to 2019, failed to file returns, evaded tax and filed false returns.
14 September 2023 to today · 9 dated events · 9 sources
Where it stands now · as of 30 October 2026
As of 30 October 2026 both federal cases are closed by pardon with no sentence imposed. The guilty verdict and guilty plea have not been vacated.
Overview · 14 Sep 2023 to 13 Jan 2025 · click a dot to jump
2023
7 Dec 2023
Indicted in California on nine tax counts
Indictment, United States v. Robert Hunter Biden, C.D. Cal. No. 2:23-cr-00599. Three felony and six misdemeanor tax counts covering tax years 2016 to 2019.
2024
11 Jun 2024
Turning point
Delaware jury returns guilty verdicts on all three counts
Jury verdict before Judge Maryellen Noreika. Jury convicted Biden on all three firearms counts. Sentencing was set for 12 December 2024.
5 Sep 2024
Pleads guilty to all nine tax counts in Los Angeles
Guilty plea before Judge Mark C. Scarsi. Biden pleaded guilty to all nine counts with no plea agreement, after first seeking to enter an Alford plea. Sentencing was set for 16 December 2024.
1 Dec 2024
President Biden signs the pardon. Defense files notice of pardon in Delaware
Executive Grant of Clemency, Robert Hunter Biden. Full and unconditional pardon for federal offenses committed or possibly committed from 1 January 2014 through 1 December 2024, expressly including both dockets and any resulting convictions.
3 Dec 2024
Order of Judge Maryellen Noreika
Terminated all proceedings after the pardon but did not grant the defense request to dismiss the indictment.
3 Dec 2024
Turning point
Order of Judge Mark C. Scarsi
Directed the Clerk to comply with court procedures for effecting a grant of clemency, which ended the case without sentence. The judge questioned parts of the President's public statement about the case and the pardon's coverage of conduct through the time of signing.
3 Dec 2024
Both trial courts terminate proceedings
2025
13 Jan 2025
Special Counsel's final report transmitted, stating no further charging decisions could be made for the pardoned period
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Sources
9 records, ranked by type- 1Government document14 Sep 2023Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Robert Hunter Biden with Three Felonies Related to His Purchase of a FirearmUS Department of Justice, Special Counsel David C. Weiss's Office · justice.gov
- 2Government document7 Dec 2023Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Robert Hunter Biden with Three Felony Tax Offenses and Six Misdemeanor Tax OffensesUS Department of Justice, Special Counsel David C. Weiss's Office · justice.gov
- 3Government document5 Sep 2024Robert Hunter Biden Convicted on Three Felony Tax Offenses and Six Misdemeanor Tax OffensesUS Department of Justice, Special Counsel David C. Weiss's Office · justice.gov
- 4News report2 Dec 2024Biden says he has pardoned his son, Hunter (Reuters)Daily Maverick · dailymaverick.co.za
- 5Government document13 Jan 2025Report of Special Counsel David C. WeissUS Department of Justice · justice.gov
- 6Official record1 Dec 2024Executive Grant of Clemency, Robert Hunter BidenUS Department of Justice, Office of the Pardon Attorney · justice.gov
- 7Government document1 Dec 2024Statement from President Joe Biden on the presidential pardon for R. Hunter BidenThe American Presidency Project, UC Santa Barbara · presidency.ucsb.edu
- 8News report4 Dec 2024Hunter Biden's gun case terminated after presidential pardon (ABC News)Good Morning America · goodmorningamerica.com
- 9Subject's own statement1 Dec 2024Mr. Biden's Notice of Pardon, D. Del. No. 1:23-cr-00061-MN, Document 272CourtListener RECAP (US District Court for the District of Delaware) · storage.courtlistener.com
Last updated 30 October 2026. Spotted an error? See corrections. Every event links to the record it comes from. Allegations are attributed to whoever made them.