Staff Reports
In a striking display of how the political elite operates, details emerged from a pre-trial hearing that illuminate Hunter Biden’s dubious financial decisions—specifically regarding what he prioritized over paying his taxes. The hearing, which saw defense attorney Mark Geragos and Assistant U.S. Attorney Leo Wise spar over prosecutorial strategies, took place ahead of Hunter’s tax evasion trial set for early September in Los Angeles. In a world where hard-working Americans are punished for minor missteps, the Biden family continues to garner leniency.
Geragos and the defense team seem eager to paint a picture of Hunter as the tragic victim of addiction, a classic narrative that has become all too familiar. They intend to argue that Hunter’s mental capacity was significantly impaired due to his struggles, thereby transferring blame from him to his advisors and tax preparers, who supposedly failed to ensure that his tax deductions were legitimate. Such a defense strategy is as predictable as it is uninspired. Assistant U.S. Attorney Wise, in a rare moment of clarity, countered this line of reasoning, emphasizing that regardless of intoxication, one does not suddenly negate their tax liabilities after raking in $11 million.
My (abbreviated) report on what happened in the courtroom… more tomorrow
New Details About What Hunter Biden Spent Money on Instead of Taxes Revealed at Pre-Trial Hearing https://t.co/RvHr8WKcSv
— Jennifer Van Laar (@jenvanlaar) August 22, 2024
Compounding the absurdity, Geragos made overt attempts to dismiss evidence relating to Hunter’s extravagant expenditures, arguing that detailing them serves only to “slime” his client’s character. However, the prosecution is adamant that Hunter’s financial choices—such as lavish spending on luxury cars, expensive “services,” and high-end hotel venues for substance-infused escapades—should indeed be in the spotlight. Greed and irresponsibility seem to be the familial trademarks here, with Hunter appearing to exploit both his family’s name and the American tax system in the process.
The idea that Hunter could attempt to label his payments for prostitutes and drug-using escapades as plausible business expenses reveals a level of entitlement and detachment from reality that is frankly shocking, yet distinctly within the Biden family playbook. Wise pointed out, often with biting sarcasm, that one cannot simply claim a $30,000 expenditure on a porn site as a necessary business expense. These absurd claims underscore the need for accountability—a concept that appears to elude Hunter as readily as it does his father in office.
The courtroom drama has taken on a bizarre tone as revelations surfaced about financial backing coming in from sources like entertainment attorney Kevin Morris, who reportedly covered numerous personal expenses for Hunter, including lavish rents and luxury vehicle payments during the same time period he was neglecting tax obligations. This raises questions about how deeply embedded the culture of impunity runs within the Biden clan.
As the days count down to the trial’s commencement on September 5, one thing remains abundantly clear: while ordinary citizens face steep penalties for their tax mistakes, Hunter Biden seems set to wade through yet another act of charade in a courtroom, courtesy of a legal system that continues to show it can be maneuvered with the right connections. This trial is not merely a legal battle; it is a reflection of the dysfunction at play in the upper echelons of American power—a saga where accountability is the rarest currency.
