A Connecticut judge disbarred Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, for violating the state’s attorney conduct rules after complaints tied to his federal gun and tax cases.
The ruling was issued Monday by Judge Trial Referee Patrick L. Carroll III in Waterbury after Biden consented to disbarment under an agreement with the state Office of Chief Disciplinary Counsel, according to NBC Connecticut.
As part of the agreement, Biden admitted to attorney misconduct but did not admit to criminal wrongdoing. He was previously disbarred in Washington, D.C., in May.
Biden and his attorney, Ross Garber, appeared by video at the virtual hearing. Biden did not speak during the proceedings.
The Connecticut court found that Biden violated multiple ethical rules for lawyers, including engaging in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation.
In court filings, Biden admitted to some of the misconduct allegations.
The judge also cited the earlier Washington disbarment in his decision.
The disciplinary action followed complaints filed after Biden’s federal convictions.
He was convicted in Delaware federal court last year on three felony counts related to purchasing a firearm in 2018 when prosecutors said he falsely claimed he was not using or addicted to drugs.
Biden also faced a separate federal tax case in California, where prosecutors alleged he failed to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes. He agreed to plead guilty to misdemeanor and felony charges shortly before jury selection was set to begin.