US VP's Son Kicked Out Of Military Over Cocaine Addiction

joan

October 17, 2014 5:18 PM

"I deeply regret and am embarrassed that my actions led to my administrative discharge," Hunter Biden said in a statement, Thursday

The youngest son of US Vice President Joe Biden, has been thrown out of the military after testing positive for cocaine, two people familiar with the matter confirmed Thursday. The Navy said that Hunter Biden, a former lobbyist who works at a private equity firm, was discharged in February – barely a year after he was selected for the part-time position as a public affairs officer in the Navy Reserve.

Due to privacy laws, the Navy did not disclose a reason for the discharge, which was not revealed until it surfaced in the media on Thursday. In a statement released by his attorney, Biden said he respected the Navy's decision and was moving forward with his family's love and support but did not give a reason for his discharge. "It was the honor of my life to serve in the U.S. Navy," the younger Biden said. "I deeply regret and am embarrassed that my actions led to my administrative discharge." According to People Magazine, the vice president's office declined to comment but Hunter Biden's attorney didn't respond to inquiries about whether Biden had used cocaine. Two people familiar with the situation said Hunter was discharged because he failed a drug test last year. They weren't authorized to discuss the incident by name and requested anonymity. The Wall Street Journal first reported Biden's discharge and failed drug test. The terms of Biden's separation from the Navy remain unclear but typically, military members discharged for failing drug tests don't receive an honorable discharge.

There's been no word from Joe Biden yet.

joan