Hunter Biden, son of the former president, is reportedly struggling to make ends meet, according to a recent legal filing.
The document, submitted on Wednesday, seeks to dismiss a lawsuit Biden had initiated against Garrett Ziegler, a former aide to President Trump. Ziegler had previously disseminated the contents of Biden's notorious laptop online.
As reported by the Daily Caller, the filing, spanning 19 pages, outlines the financial predicament of the younger Biden, providing the basis for his request to abandon the lawsuit against Ziegler. This is one of several legal actions Biden has taken against those who have publicized or scrutinized the contents of his laptop and the alleged influence peddling of the Biden family. Despite the millions of dollars accrued through dealings with foreign oligarchs during Joe Biden's vice-presidency and his 2020 presidential campaign, the cash flow appears to have ceased for Hunter Biden.
The document states, "This application is being made on the basis that good cause exists to grant this Application because Plaintiff does not have the resources to continue to litigate this matter. Plaintiff has suffered a significant downturn in his income and has significant debt in the millions of dollars range." This statement refers to the financial plight of Hunter Biden.
The filing further highlights a significant decline in demand for Hunter Biden's artwork and literary work over the past year and a half. Georges Berges, Hunter Biden's New York City-based art dealer, testified in January 2024 that his first sale of a Hunter Biden piece took place in December 2020, shortly after Joe Biden was elected president. The contents of Hunter Biden's book were later used to secure convictions against him on federal gun charges in June 2024.
The motion continues, "Moreover, this lack of resources has been exacerbated after the fires in the Pacific Palisades in early January upended Plaintiffs life by rendering his rental house unlivable for an extended period of time and, like many others in that situation, Plaintiff has had difficulty in finding a new permanent place to live as well as finding it difficult to earn a living." The document suggests that Hunter Biden must now prioritize his resources towards relocation, fire damage repair, and family living expenses rather than litigation.
The motion also notes that Hunter Biden has other pending civil lawsuits, and his strained financial situation is forcing him to reconsider these cases individually, given his limited resources. Law professor Jonathan Turley of George Washington University noted that Hunter Biden has employed "a scorched earth strategy to target critics" with legal action, aiming to deplete their resources and entangle them in the court system.
Hunter Biden's friend and financial supporter, Kevin Morris, had previously provided him with loans amounting to $5 million to cover various expenses. Following this, Morris allegedly gained "access" to the Biden White House, as claimed by Republican Kentucky Rep. James Comer in January 2024. However, the filing asserts that Hunter Biden is currently unable to rely on others for financial assistance. Politico reported in May 2024 that Morris's resources to cover Hunter Biden's legal costs were dwindling.
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