David Weiss, the federal attorney who investigated and prosecuted Hunter Biden, quietly resigned in January. Weiss stepped down as U.S. attorney and special counsel on Jan. 17, three days before President Trump began his second term. It was confirmed that Weiss resigned voluntarily and was not asked to do so. Acting U.S. Attorney Shannon T. Hanson succeeded Weiss, who had previously worked under him.
Weiss’s resignation came after he concluded his investigation and issued his final report on Biden, which was made public on Jan. 13. In the report, Weiss criticized President Joe Biden for pardoning his son, calling it a “miscarriage of justice.” Biden had repeatedly stated during his 2024 presidential campaign that he would not pardon his son.
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. Biden was scheduled to be sentenced in December 2024 for both cases. Weiss responded to President Biden’s criticism of the investigation following the pardon, stating that politicians who attack decisions made by career prosecutors undermine the public’s confidence in the justice system.
Weiss’s resignation was not publicly announced, and his resignation letter has not been made public. However, it was expected that he would step down after completing his investigation. Despite the lack of public statements, his resignation marked the end of his tenure as the prosecutor in the case against Hunter Biden.
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