If you’re just joining us, here’s a reminder of what Hunter Biden was convicted of – prior to his dad, President Joe Biden, pardoning him.

The youngest son of the US president in June was found guilty of two charges related to lying about his drug use on a federal form, and one for possessing a gun while addicted to or using drugs.

And in September he pleaded guilty to nine charges in his federal tax evasion case after previously denying allegations he had intentionally avoided paying $1.4m (£1m) in income tax from 2016-19.

He was due to be sentenced on 16 December.

How long was Hunter Biden facing in prison?

Hunter Biden’s presidential pardon means he will not face sentencing in two separate cases, avoiding any jail time.

Hunter was convicted in June for illegally possessing a firearm and lying about his drug use when buying the gun.

That conviction carries a maximum sentence of 25 years, but it was expected that he would face a shorter sentence of up to 16 months.

In a separate case in September, Hunter pleaded guilty to nine federal tax charges – falsifying records and failing to file returns.

He faced up to 17 years in prison for the tax charges and was due to face sentencing on 16 December.