The Biden family is not off the hook for legal trouble just yet. Especially not Hunter.
And now Hunter Biden has begged a Judge to drop a case for this jaw-dropping reason.
Hunter Biden Seeks Dismissal of Lawsuit, Citing Financial Struggles
Hunter Biden, the former first son, has asked a federal judge in California to dismiss his lawsuit against Garrett Ziegler, a one-time aide to President Donald Trump. The request, filed late Wednesday, points to Biden’s worsening financial situation as the reason he can no longer pursue the case. The lawsuit, launched in 2023, accused Ziegler of illegally sharing over 128,000 emails and private images from Biden’s laptop, claims Ziegler has consistently denied.
In court documents submitted to U.S. District Judge Hernan D. Vera, Biden’s legal team explained that their client’s income has taken a steep dive while his debts have climbed into the millions. “I am requesting to dismiss this action because I do not have the financial resources to continue litigating this case,” Biden stated in the filing, as reported by NBC News. The admission paints a picture of a man stretched thin, though it’s unlikely to stir much concern among observers.
The filing also sheds light on the practical challenges Biden has faced. His attorneys noted that a rental property he occupied in Los Angeles County became unlivable for months following the Palisades fire earlier this year, forcing him to dip into his funds to cover living expenses. They added that Biden has struggled to secure steady work or a stable place to live, compounding his difficulties.
Biden’s attempts to generate income through his artwork and memoir have faltered as well. According to the documents, he had anticipated a stream of paid speaking engagements and appearances tied to those ventures, but the opportunities never materialized. His art sales, once a modest source of revenue, have slowed considerably. In the years before the lawsuit, he sold 27 pieces at an average price of $54,500 each; since then, he’s managed just one sale for $36,000. His book sales tell a similar story: 3,100 copies moved between April and September 2023, dropping to 1,100 in the six months that followed.
The decision to abandon the lawsuit comes after Biden argued that Ziegler’s actions violated state and federal laws by making the laptop’s contents public. Ziegler, for his part, has stood firm in rejecting any wrongdoing. With Biden now stepping back, citing an inability to foot the legal bill, the case appears poised to fade quietly from view—a development few seem likely to mourn.
The Biden family has intentionally kept Hunter Biden’s troubles out of the spotlight as much as possible, and for good reason. Surveys suggest that a significant portion of the American voting base have indicated that they would have reconsidered voting for Joe Biden, opting instead for Donald Trump, had they known about Hunter Biden’s “laptop from h*ll” prior to the 2020 election cycle.
As the American people now know, federal government agents coordinated with Facebook and Twitter (prior to being bought out by Elon Musk and rebranded to ‘X’) to prevent the Hunter Biden laptop story from the New York Post from making the rounds on their platforms.
Hunter Biden Faces Mounting Legal and Financial Pressures
Hunter Biden has confirmed borrowing millions of dollars from Kevin Morris, a Hollywood attorney who has shouldered much of the cost of Biden’s legal battles over the past five years. Morris, in congressional testimony last year, indicated he expects repayment to begin in 2025, though Biden’s latest court filing, submitted Wednesday, leaves it uncertain whether those payments have started.
In that same filing, Biden and his attorneys signaled they are weighing whether to press forward with a series of lawsuits he initiated in recent years against individuals tied to the release of his laptop’s contents. “Case by case basis” is how Biden described the approach, suggesting a cautious reassessment amid his ongoing struggles. One such case involves Garrett Ziegler, a former Trump aide, though Ziegler did not respond to ABC News’ request for comment.
Another lawsuit targets Patrick Byrne, the Overstock.com founder and vocal Trump backer. Filed in late 2023, the suit accuses Byrne of defamation for alleging Biden attempted to bribe Iran during his father’s presidency—a claim Biden says has led to “harassment, intimidation, and harm.” Byrne has contested the accusation in court, but progress has stalled. Disputes over depositions, including one involving an FBI agent, have repeatedly pushed back the trial timeline.
Byrne’s legal team has cited unusual circumstances for the delays, claiming in court documents that he relocated to Dubai after U.S. officials warned him of a $25,000,000 bounty placed on him by the Venezuelan government. Out of safety concerns, Byrne requested a Zoom deposition, which the parties eventually scheduled for December. The remote session was set to unfold over three days, totaling seven hours, though court records leave the exact timing unclear.
In filings tied to the Byrne case, Biden has reiterated his narrative of financial strain. He attributes nearly half a million dollars in “lost economic opportunities” to Byrne’s statements, pointing to diminished sales of his memoir and artwork, as well as missed speaking engagements. The numbers align with a pattern of setbacks he’s described elsewhere, though they’re unlikely to shift public perception in his favor.
Biden’s legal efforts have also pulled in the FBI. His team subpoenaed the agency, seeking testimony and records from an agent Byrne claimed on social media could back his allegations. The FBI has resisted, and on Monday, the Justice Department moved in a Washington, D.C., federal court to block the subpoena, further complicating Biden’s pursuit. As these legal tangles persist, his reliance on Morris’s loans looms large, casting a long shadow over his next steps.
Breaking News: Hunter Biden is officially broke. He just asked a judge to toss a laptop lawsuit because he’s millions in debt and can’t afford his lawyers. Nobody’s buying his paintings now that daddy’s back in Delaware. Funny how the Bidens cry poor as soon as they’re out of… pic.twitter.com/sM6VTkhv19
— Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) March 7, 2025
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