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Posted: 2023-06-22T02:02:22Z | Updated: 2023-06-22T11:32:49Z

Hunter Biden is expected to plead guilty to two federal misdemeanor charges at a newly scheduled court hearing in Delaware on July 26, NBC News reported .

The charges, arising from a yearslong investigation into President Joe Bidens son, include two counts of willful failure to pay a lump sum of roughly $200,000 in federal income taxes.

A third gun-related charge against the younger Biden is not expected to be prosecuted due to a pretrial diversion agreement, which requires him to remain drug-free for 24 months and prohibits him from ever owning a gun again.

Hunter Biden received taxable income in excess of $1,500,000 annually in calendar years 2017 and 2018. Despite owing in excess of $100,000 in federal income taxes each year, he did not pay the income tax due for either year, U.S. Attorney David Weiss office, which is prosecuting the case, said in a press release on Tuesday. Weiss is an appointee of former President Donald Trump.

The gun charge alleges that from on or about October 12, 2018 through October 23, 2018, Hunter Biden possessed a firearm despite knowing he was an unlawful user of and addicted to a controlled substance. The presidents son addressed his substance abuse issues in his memoir.

The investigation into Hunter Bidens business dealings has been ongoing since 2018, although an inquiry into potential tax crimes reportedly began under the Obama administration . Republicans are seeking to leverage the investigation to damage President Bidens reputation before the 2024 election and to distract from Trumps own legal woes.

The investigation will most likely not result in jail time, according to The New York Times .

Hunter Bidens attorney, Chris Clark, previously said in a statement that it is my understanding that the five-year investigation into Hunter is resolved.

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I know Hunter believes it is important to take responsibility for these mistakes he made during a period of turmoil and addiction in his life, he added. He looks forward to continuing his recovery and moving forward.

Clark did not immediately respond to HuffPosts request for comment. Weiss office declined to comment to HuffPost.