Federal prosecutors have filed tax charges against Hunter Biden, a second criminal case against the US president's son.
The nine-count indictment says he schemed to evade at least $1.4m (£1.1m) in
federal taxes from 2016-19.
The three felonies and six misdemeanours include failure to file and pay taxes, false tax return and evasion of assessment.
Hunter Biden was indicted in September on federal firearm charges in Delaware.
President Joe Biden's 53-year-old son has already pleaded not guilty in the gun case.
The White House did not comment on the new charges on Thursday night. It comes as congressional Republicans place Hunter Biden's business dealings at the centre of an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, who is seeking election next year.
If convicted in the tax case, Hunter Biden could face up to 17 years in prison.
US Department of Justice Special Counsel David Weiss has been investigating Hunter Biden's alleged criminal conduct since 2019.
Prosecutors allege Hunter Biden spent his money on "drugs, escorts and girlfriends, luxury hotels and rental properties, exotic cars, clothing, and other items of a personal nature, in short, everything but his taxes".
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