Staff Reports
Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, may have seen the spotlight dim as his father dropped out of the presidential race, but that’s not stopping the impending circus that is his upcoming trial. As the court date in California looms ominously on September 9, Hunter is reportedly rearranging his defense team like a game of legal musical chairs, dramatically scaling back his previous aggressive strategy to combat a mountain of scandals and congressional scrutiny.
Hunter’s legal troubles are taking a new turn as Abbe Lowell, his high-profile attorney known for defending various political figures, seems to be stepping back from the case. Hunter has brought in Mark Geragos, an attorney from Los Angeles, to steer the ship, likely sensing that the waters ahead are going to be murkier than he’d hoped. With this shift coming after failed plea negotiations with special counsel David Weiss, it’s not hard to see why there’s a sense of urgency. The game is afoot, and Hunter is trying to dodge what some are calling a legal nightmare.
Hunter Biden’s legal strategy takes shape as tax trial looms https://t.co/uY5eSjCrNX
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) August 19, 2024
A plea deal, which could save Hunter from an embarrassing public trial, is still a possibility, but anyone who has seen a game of poker know that Bluffing doesn’t always work out well, especially with a full house of prosecutorial scrutiny staring him down. Given that his previous attempt at a plea deal went belly up faster than a fishing boat in a storm, it looks like Hunter’s confidence may be floundering. Observers are suggesting he should take whatever deal is offered because, let’s face it, jurors probably won’t have much sympathy for someone infamous for “huge payments for little work” while the rest of America diligently pays their taxes each payday.
The charges against Hunter are nothing short of a legal buffet, including failing to pay over $1.4 million in taxes and filing false returns. Even though he may have eventually coughed up the overdue taxes, his not-guilty plea does come off as a bit rich given his lifestyle—one that includes extravagant expenditures that would make even the Kardashians raise their eyebrows. It’s widely predicted that he’ll eventually take a plea deal, no matter how unfavorable, simply because his jury could be notably comprised of folks who wouldn’t dream of evading taxes.
Interestingly, amidst all this turmoil, it seems the Justice Department is also treading lightly around Hunter’s possible violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act. While they have acknowledged that Hunter may have lobbied on behalf of foreign entities back when his father was vice president, they opted not to proceed with charges, an apparent case of preferential treatment. Critics have raised eyebrows and pointed fingers, claiming the lack of accountability signifies a double standard. How convenient that the statute of limitations conveniently expired on charges that might have otherwise landed him in deeper trouble.
While Hunter’s stumbles with the law seem to continue unabated, his retreat from the public eye has been noted. It appears that as Joe Biden’s own political fortunes dim, Hunter is feeling the heat of his trials more than ever. Financial struggles have led him to rely less on his once-loaned legal cash and now on more modest defense strategies—nothing says “desperation” like scrimping on high-profile legal representation. With his various court battles and the looming specter of past behaviors, Hunter may soon wish he hadn’t taken his privileges for granted. A legal showdown is on the horizon, and the Biden family isn’t exactly hiding from scandal, whether they like it or not.
