A new court filing from the DOJ contends that Hunter Biden was paid by a Romanian national to 'influence U.S. policy and public opinion.' The filing pertains to his tax trial.
Department of Justice prosecutors allege Hunter Biden was paid by a Romanian oligarch to 'influence U.S. policy and public opinion,' while his father, Joe Biden, was vice president, according to new documents. The documents were filed by Special Counsel David Weiss in the Central District of California on Wednesday. The filings pertain to Hunter Biden's tax trial in California.
At trial, prosecutors say they will 'introduce the evidence described above, including that and Business Associate 1 received compensation from a foreign principal who was attempting to influence U.S. policy and public opinion and cause the United States to investigate the Romanian investigation of in Romania.' In the documents, Weiss alleges that Hunter Biden and his business associate 'were concerned that lobbying work might cause political ramifications for father .
In the document, Weiss acknowledges that Hunter Biden's counsel had asked the court to dismiss allegations about Hunter Biden potentially violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act or FARA. 'The government does not intend to reference allegations that the defendant violated FARA or improperly coordinated with the Obama Administration,' Weiss wrote.
Fox News Digital reached out to Hunter Biden's legal team for comment but has not yet heard back. Fox News Digital's Greg Norman contributed to this report.
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