The violent killing put a spotlight on the US civil rights cause after his mother, Mamie Till-Bradley, held an open-casket funeral and a photo of her son's badly disfigured body appeared in media.
Dr. Gal Luft insists the charges made against him are entirely false and issued new allegations of corruption against US President Joe Biden.
The Justice Department said on Tuesday that Hunter Biden, 53, has agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to pay income taxes.
Hunter Biden appears to be the first child of a sitting president to be indicted.
With only 1% of support among registered Republicans according to Reuters/Ipsos polling, Scott faces an uphill battle in his bid to win the Republican nomination.
There is currently no legal requirement for airlines to compensate US passengers for delayed or canceled flights.
Biden aides have ramped up planning for the long-expected launch of the president's bid for a second, four-year term in 2024.