Special Counsel David Weiss has released his long-awaited report on the Hunter Biden investigation, taking issue with President Biden's characterization of the probe. Weiss stated that the president's comments were "inaccurate" and "unfairly" portrayed Justice Department officials. He also noted that the presidential pardon prevented him from discussing potential further charges against Hunter Biden.

The report, obtained by Fox News Digital and submitted to Congress, addresses President Biden's December 1, 2024 pardon of his son, which covered nearly eleven years of conduct, including the two convictions secured by Weiss. Hunter Biden had pleaded guilty to three felony firearm charges and tax crimes related to unpaid taxes exceeding $1.4 million. The charges could have resulted in a 17-year prison sentence, but the pardon nullified the pending sentencing.

Weiss criticized not only the pardon itself but also the accompanying press release, which labeled the prosecution of Hunter Biden as "selective," "unfair," and politically motivated. Weiss countered these claims, stating they were "gratuitous and wrong" and unprecedented for a president pardoning a family member. He emphasized that eight judges had already dismissed allegations of selective prosecution, and that questioning these rulings and injecting partisanship undermines public trust in the justice system.

The special counsel further explained that the pardon prevented him from making further charging decisions or discussing the possibility of additional charges. He stressed that attacking career prosecutors' decisions for political reasons erodes public confidence in the criminal justice system and that the president's statements misrepresented the facts of the case.

Hunter Biden leaving the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building in Wilmington, Delaware, on June 3, 2024. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

The investigation into Hunter Biden began in 2018, but it wasn't until 2023 that IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler raised concerns about political influence in the probe. Following their public testimony, Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed Weiss as special counsel. This appointment allowed Weiss to continue the investigation and ultimately bring charges against Hunter Biden in both Delaware and California.

Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed David Weiss as special counsel in the Hunter Biden investigation. (Fox News)

Justice Department regulations mandate that Weiss submit his final report to Attorney General Garland, who has committed to releasing as much information as possible to the public. Both the Justice Department and Weiss's office have declined to comment.

Attorney General Merrick Garland speaking to reporters at the Department of Justice on December 6, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

President Biden's pardon contradicted previous assurances that he would not intervene in the investigation. The broad pardon covered any potential offenses committed by Hunter Biden between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024. President Biden defended his decision, claiming he had not interfered with the Justice Department and that the prosecution of his son was "selective" and "unfair."

Hunter Biden's attorney, Abbe Lowell, responded to Weiss's report, highlighting what he perceived as omissions and inconsistencies in the investigation. Lowell questioned Weiss's initial proposal for lesser charges, the subsequent reversal of that agreement, and the pursuit of what he described as "wild – and debunked – conspiracies."