<div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p>President <a href="https://www.huffpost.com/news/topic/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>’s son Hunter has offered to change his “not guilty” plea in order to avoid a trial for not paying his taxes on time.</p></div><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p>Hunter Biden’s defense attorneys said in federal court in California on Thursday that he would be willing to change his plea, according to The Associated Press. Hunter Biden would not plead guilty but would accept the court’s punishment,<a href="https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/05/politics/hunter-biden-case/index.html" target="_blank" role="link" class=" js-entry-link cet-external-link" data-vars-item-name=" per CNN" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="66d9d6d5e4b06ce2f28f3389" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/05/politics/hunter-biden-case/index.html" data-vars-target-content-type="url" data-vars-type="web_external_link" data-vars-subunit-name="article_body" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="0"> per CNN</a>.</p></div><div class="primary-cli cli cli-text "><p>A grand jury indicted Hunter Biden last year on three felony and six misdemeanor charges related to his not paying more than $1 million in federal taxes on income he earned from foreign business deals from 2016 through 2019. The charges carry a maximum of 17 years in prison.</p></div><div class="cli support-huffpost-article-end primary-cli cli cli-text cli-support-huffpost"><div class="cli-support-huffpost__content-wrapper"><h4 class="cli-support-huffpost__title">Support Free Journalism</h4><div class="cli-support-huffpost__container"><div class="cli-support-huffpost__message-container"><div class="cli-support-huffpost__message support-huffpost-control"><p><a href="https://www.huffpost.com/membership" class="cli-support-huffpost__message__link js-entry-link" data-vars-item-name="Consider supporting HuffPost" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="main" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="/membership" data-vars-target-content-type="utility" data-vars-type="web_internal_link" data-vars-subunit-name="article_body" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="2">Consider supporting HuffPost</a> starting at $2 to help us provide free, quality journalism that puts people first.</p><p class="cli-support-huffpost__message__login-prompt">Can't afford to contribute? Support HuffPost by <a href="/member" class="js-entry-link" data-vars-item-name="creating a free account" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="main" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="/member" data-vars-target-content-type="feed" data-vars-type="web_internal_link" data-vars-subunit-name="article_body" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="3">creating a free account</a> and log in while you read.</p></div><div class="cli-support-huffpost__message variation contributor-once-variation"><p>Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.</p><p>The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?</p></div><div class="cli-support-huffpost__message variation contributor-canceled-variation"><p>Thank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.</p><p>The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. We hope you'll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.</p></div></div><a class="js-entry-link cli-support-huffpost__support-button accent-button" href="https://www.huffpost.com/membership" data-vars-item-name-overwritable="support-huffpost" data-vars-item-name="Support HuffPost" data-vars-item-type="button" data-vars-unit-name="main" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="/membership" data-vars-target-content-type="utility" data-vars-type="web_internal_link" data-vars-subunit-name="article_body" data-vars-subunit-type="component" data-vars-position-in-subunit="1">Support HuffPost</a><p class="support-huffpost-login">Already contributed? <a class="js-entry-link" href="https://login.huffpost.com/login?dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.huffpost.com%2Fentry%2Fhunter-biden-change-plea-tax-case_n_66d9d6d5e4b06ce2f28f3389%3Fhp_auth_done%3D1" data-vars-item-name="Log in to hide these messages" data-vars-item-type="text" data-vars-unit-name="66d9d6d5e4b06ce2f28f3389" data-vars-unit-type="buzz_body" data-vars-target-content-id="/login" data-vars-target-content-type="utility" data-vars-type="web_internal_link">Log in to hide these messages.</a></p></div></div></div>

The president's son faces up to 17 years in prison for not paying more than $1 million in taxes on time.{ai:summary}<p>Hunter Biden has expressed a willingness to change his "not guilty" plea in federal court to avoid a trial related to tax charges. His defense attorneys stated he would accept the court's punishment without admitting guilt.</p><p>He faces a total of nine charges for failing to pay over $1 million in federal taxes from foreign business income. The potential maximum sentence is 17 years in prison. #crime</p>