President Joe Biden's son Hunter was criminally charged with three counts of lying about firearm purchases after attempts to reach an agreement failed.
The charges mark the first time a child of a sitting president has been indicted, the BBC reported.
An agreement planned to resolve the gun and tax charges he faced suddenly fell apart in July.
All three charges relate to allegations that Biden lied on paperwork to purchase a firearm while under the influence of drugs.
He had previously admitted to the charges during negotiations over a failed plea deal. The younger Biden's legal issues have become an increasingly contentious topic in U.S. politics.