Hunter Biden agreed to be disbarred from practicing law in Washington, D.C., court records show.
On Tuesday, he filed an affidavit under seal acknowledging his “consent to disbarment.” He had already been suspended from practicing law in D.C. since June 2024 after a felony conviction.
If the D.C. Court of Appeals accepts the disciplinary recommendation and Biden’s consent, he will officially be disbarred, according to the New York Post.
His bar status currently reads “Temp Disciplinary Suspension.” Biden has been licensed to practice law in D.C. since 2007.
He was found guilty in June 2024 of lying about drug use when buying a gun in 2018.
Biden’s drug use was heavily discussed during the trial. His 2021 memoir, Beautiful Things, was mentioned often by both sides. The book details his battle with crack cocaine addiction and attempts to get sober.
He was convicted on three charges: lying on a gun purchase form, giving false info to a gun dealer, and illegal possession of a firearm by a drug user.
His lawyers didn’t deny his drug history. They argued that Biden didn’t see himself as a current user when he bought the Colt .38.
Prosecutors disagreed. They said Biden was using crack before, during, and after the purchase. They used texts with family and drug dealers, plus quotes from his memoir, to prove it.
After President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid in July, Hunter faced more charges — three felony and six misdemeanor tax offenses. He allegedly failed to pay $1.4 million in taxes.
Just before jury selection in September, Hunter surprised the court with a guilty plea.
His father granted him a sweeping pardon in December. It covered any federal offenses committed between Jan. 1, 2014, and Dec. 1, 2024.