Hunter Biden says he pleaded guilty to ‘spare’ his family the ‘humiliation’ of a trial after addiction battles

Hunter remains free on bond until the sentencing date on Dec. 16.

Biden faces a maximum penalty of 17 years in prison. In a press release Thursday, the Justice Department said that “actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.”