US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, has been found guilty by a Delaware jury on three federal charges relating to possession of a firearm while addicted to drugs.

US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, has been found guilty by a Delaware jury on three federal charges relating to possession of a firearm while addicted to drugs.

Hunter Biden was accused of lying on a gun purchase form in 2018, falsely attesting that he was not a drug addict when, in fact, he was using crack cocaine at the time.

Tuesday’s verdict means Biden is the first son of a sitting president to be convicted in federal court. He could receive up to 25 years in prison, although the sentence is widely expected to be far more lenient.

In the course of the week-long trial, the jury heard details about Biden’s history with drugs, as well as testimony from his former romantic partners. They also viewed his personal messages and private photos. The prosecution had presented Hunter Biden’s laptop – the same one that sparked a 2020 scandal after the president’s son left it at a Delaware repair shop – as evidence.