David Weiss, the federal attorney who investigated and prosecuted Hunter Biden, quietly resigned in January. His resignation was confirmed by spokespersons for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Delaware and the Justice Department. It was revealed that Weiss stepped down voluntarily on Jan. 17, three days before President Donald Trump began his second term. Acting U.S. Attorney Shannon T. Hanson succeeded him.
Weiss had concluded his investigation and issued his final report on Biden, criticizing President Joe Biden for pardoning his son. The President described the prosecution of Hunter Biden as a “miscarriage of justice,” a statement disputed by prosecutors for the special counsel. Biden had previously stated that he would not pardon his son during the 2024 presidential campaign.
The cases brought by Weiss resulted in a guilty verdict on gun-related charges in Delaware and a guilty plea on tax and fraud charges in California. Hunter Biden was set to be sentenced in December 2024 for both cases. Weiss’s final report addressed President Biden’s criticism of the investigation and the pardon decision, stating that politicians should not attack the decisions of career prosecutors as politically motivated. He emphasized that such actions undermine the public’s confidence in the criminal justice system.
Weiss’s resignation was unexpected, as no public announcement was made at the time. However, it was widely speculated that he would step down after completing his investigation and report on Hunter Biden.
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