Hunter Biden says his tax affairs are being investigated by US attorney’s office in Delaware

Hunter Biden is the son of Joe Biden, the US president-elect

Credit: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Hunter Biden, the son of US president-elect Joe Biden, has announced that his tax affairs are being investigated by the US attorney’s office in Delaware.

The younger Mr Biden’s unexpected announcement was made through a statement circulated by the Biden transition team on Wednesday afternoon.

It was not immediately clear what issues exactly were being investigated nor if specific allegations were being levelled at the future president’s son.

Hunter Biden said in the statement: “I learned yesterday for the first time that the US attorney’s office in Delaware advised my legal counsel, also yesterday, that they are investigating my tax affairs.

“I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisers.”

A statement from the Biden transition team was also included in the release to the press, which dropped into email inboxes around 4pm Washington DC time.

It read: “President-elect Biden is deeply proud of his son, who has fought through difficult challenges, including the vicious personal attacks of recent months, only to emerge stronger.”

More to follow.