WATCH: James Comer Says Hunter's Conviction Is Only The Beginning Of His Legal Troubles - 'Justice Has Not Been Served'

Following Hunter Biden's conviction by a Delaware jury on Tuesday for lying on a federal firearm form, House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-KY) said that the president's son's legal troubles have only just begun. 

As previously reported by the DC Enquirer, the president's son was found guilty of making false statements on ATF Form 4473 while purchasing his Cobra Colt .38 in October 2018. The jury also found him guilty of possessing a firearm while addicted to an illegal substance. Hunter Biden, who suffered from drug addiction problems during that period, pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, and he is likely to appeal the verdict. Hunter's defense team attempted to argue that he didn't lie on the ATF form because he believed at the time that he was addicted to an illegal substance like cocaine. 

Following the verdict, Chairman Comer said in a statement that Hunter is taking the fall for his father, adding that the verdict was only reached after a judge caught the favorable plea deal between Hunter and the DOJ. "Hunter Biden's sweetheart plea deal was smoked out after scrutiny by a federal judge," Comer said. "Today's verdict is a step toward accountability, but until the Department of Justice investigates everyone involved in the Bidens' corrupt influence peddling schemes that generated over $18 million in foreign payments to the Biden family, it will be clear department officials continue to cover for the Big Guy, Joe Biden."

The Kentucky Republican told Fox News host Jesse Watters on Tuesday evening that Hunter's legal troubles have only just begun and that the DOJ should pursue charges related to his influence-peddling scheme with foreign businessmen. "So, until the Department of Justice takes the real serious crimes into account, justice has not been served," Comer told Waters. "If I listed the top 10 crimes the president's son committed, lying on a gun application would've even made the cut."

Due to his conviction, Hunter is facing up to 25 years in prison, and he could be made to pay upwards of a $250,000 fine per offense. President Biden has stated that he would not pardon his son. While the charges carry significant weight, the president's son isn't expected to be sent to prison, given that he is a first offender.

In a statement, Hunter Biden said he was "grateful" for the love and support he's received from his family during the trial and that he is "disappointed by the outcome." "Recovery is possible by the grace of God, and I am blessed to experience that gift one day at a time," he said. Hunter's attorney, Abbe Lowell, said he would continue to pursue all legal challenges available to his client.

🚨These charges against the President’s son are just the tip of the iceberg.

DOJ slow-walked their investigation until they got caught. It took Special Counsel Weiss years to get to this moment and the jury just three hours.@GOPoversight isn't done yet. @JesseBWatters pic.twitter.com/ShGCktHBb4

— Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) June 12, 2024

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