The outcome of the Hunter Biden's trial adds to the political tension as President Biden seeks a second term. / Photo: Reuters

Jury finds US president’s son Hunter Biden guilty in historic firearm case

Hunter Biden has been convicted on three federal gun charges, accused of lying about illegal drug use when buying a handgun in 2018.

Jury finds US president’s son Hunter Biden guilty in historic firearm case

Hunter Biden has been convicted on three federal gun charges, accused of lying about illegal drug use when buying a handgun in 2018.

A jury has found Hunter Biden guilty of federal gun charges in a historic first criminal prosecution of the child of a sitting US president.

The 54-year-old son of President Joe Biden was convicted on all three of the counts facing him, CNN and other US media reported on Tuesday.

Hunter Biden was accused of lying about his illegal drug use when he bought a handgun in 2018, a felony.

The verdict comes as his father is seeking reelection and on a day when the president is scheduled to give a speech about gun violence.

It also comes less than two weeks after the conviction on business fraud charges of Donald Trump, the likely Republican presidential nominee in November.

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