Hunter Biden tears up in court as his daughter Naomi testifies in gun trial: Live updates

Hunter Biden became emotional while watching his eldest daughter, Naomi Biden, as she testified in federal court on Friday in his gun charges trial.

Naomi, who was aware of her father’s drug addiction but never witnessed it, said she was “proud” of her dad for going to rehab in 2018 – two months before he purchased a firearm.

As she spoke, members of the Biden family including First Lady Jill Biden became visibly upset – wiping away tears periodically.

Prosecutors claim Hunter lied on a federal gun form when he indicated he was not unlawfully using, or addicted to, illegal drugs. He has been charged with three gun-related counts and pleaded not guilty to all of them.

Jurors in Wilmington, Delaware heard from Hunter’s ex-wife, Kathleen Buhle, his ex-girlfriend, Zoe Kestan, and his sister-in-law-turned-lover Hallie Biden about his prior drug use and addiction to crack cocaine.

However, the defense maintains that Hunter was not using drugs when he bought the firearm and the government must prove he was actively using drugs when he bought the gun – something no person has been able to say definitively.

The trial began on Monday at the federal courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware where a cast of characters testified about Hunter’s prior drug use and possession of the firearm.

Among those who testified are three of Hunter’s former romantic partners: his ex-wife; his ex-girlfriend; and his sister-in-law-turned-lover.

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Several of Hunter Biden’s exes, including his former wife, girlfriend and sister-in-law-turned-lover, testified about his drug use in his federal gun charges trial.

Abbe Lowell, Hunter Biden’s defense attorney, said they will consider whether or not to introduce one more witness over the weekend.