Hunter Biden is allegedly living the good life in California, spending his presidential father's money while awaiting trial on felony gun and tax charges. However, a new report claimed that his indulgent father, President Joe Biden, will not cut the purse strings.
“Hunter’s splashing around in the ocean, hitting up the trendiest stores in Malibu and Beverly Hills, and buying whatever his heart desires from expensive clothes and shoes to art supplies — all of which is said to be funded by Joe,” an unnamed source told The National Enquirer.
The 54-year-old presidential son will stand trial in June on three counts of possessing a handgun while using illegal narcotics. Hunter is also facing nine federal accusations in a different case for allegedly failing to pay over $1 million in taxes. According to accounts, the lawyer turned painter intends to enjoy his independence.
“There’s a possibility he might be going to jail, so in the meantime, he’s eating at all the fanciest restaurants and not bothering to look at the prices. He’s being chauffeured around and doesn’t have to lift a finger to do anything — except, perhaps, work on his unusual paintings that he’s selling for $500,000 each,” an insider told the entertainment news outlet.
In August, the scruffy ex-boozer camped out in a $15,800-per-month home in a gated Malibu community. Hunted was joined in the three-bedroom rental by baby mother Melissa Cohen, whom he married in 2019, and their son Beau. Meanwhile, his security officers rent a four-bedroom property across the street for $16,000, which is paid for by hardworking US taxpayers.
“Hunter wants for nothing, but the feeling is he’s always been a spoiled brat. But the way he sees it, this is his lifestyle and he deserves it because of who his father is — and Joe lets him get away with it. The trials are going to be an absolute nightmare, and Hunter figures why not relish what he’s got,” the informant suggested.
Business Times has reached out to Hunter Biden for comments.
Meanwhile, in a court filing filed Thursday, the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit refused to dismiss Hunter's prosecution on federal gun charges. The president's son is scheduled to stand trial in Delaware next month.
"The defendant in this criminal case appealed three pretrial orders entered on April 12, 2024, denying his motions to dismiss the indictment. This appeal is DISMISSED because the defendant has not shown the District Court’s orders are appealable before final judgment,” the court document released Thursday stated, as per Fox News.
Hunter's lawyers filed the request in federal court earlier this year, saying that a previous diversion deal between the Department of Justice and Biden's legal team should stay in force.
To recall, Hunter was arrested last year for acquiring a revolver in 2018 while actively taking drugs. The president's son is facing three felony charges stemming from the event. He's pled not guilty on all counts.
Hunter has admitted to struggling with substance usage during that time, including crack cocaine, but his lawyers have stated that he did not violate the law and that a nonviolent, first-time offender would not have been charged.
