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Hunter Biden claims under oath that his family is broke amid fight over $17M legal bill
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Posted on 08/01/2026 11:41:37 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie

In a recently released deposition transcript, Hunter Biden claimed that his family is broke and that he’s being crushed by legal fees.

The deposition is related to an ongoing lawsuit between Biden and firm Winston Taylor for unpaid legal bills. Winston Taylor, which has a history of representing leading Democrats, claims that the Biden scion owes them $17 million from representing him in criminal prosecutions, congressional investigations and defamation suits against his critics.

"My family doesn't have any money, and it's not their debt anyway," he said, according to the transcript. "I don't own anything of any value other than — and I don't know the value of it — my paintings which I painted myself. So that's it. And I don't even have any other assets at all, stocks, bonds, anything like that, savings accounts."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; Ukraine
KEYWORDS: biden; bidencrimefamily; grifter; hunter; hunterbidenslaptop; paint

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If there was justice, the whole family of grifters would be in prison.
1 posted on 08/01/2026 11:41:37 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie
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To: The_Media_never_lie

When it comes to money, the Hunter is claiming not to be a gatherer.


2 posted on 08/01/2026 11:43:52 AM PDT by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Doesn’t Mommy and Daddy have a few bucks?


3 posted on 08/01/2026 11:46:39 AM PDT by Mark (DONATE ONCE every 3 months-is that a big deal?)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

“Dumber than my dog. “


4 posted on 08/01/2026 11:48:10 AM PDT by Track9 (Liberal tears make me smile. Thank you DJT! ABM = anything but muslim )
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To: The_Media_never_lie

I guess the shakedown operation has completely dried up. Ol’ Humper must be pretty desperate - I guess there’s not a lot of demand out there for old treasonous influence peddlers. And his “art” ain’t that good.


5 posted on 08/01/2026 11:48:26 AM PDT by JudyinCanada
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"I don't own anything of any value other than my paintings...

Thanks a lot, Hunter. Now I have beer and snot all over my cell phone. Jerk.

6 posted on 08/01/2026 11:48:34 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all. )
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To: The_Media_never_lie

“Hunter Biden claims under oath that his family is broke amid fight over $17M legal bill”. Can you file for Social Security and Medicare Hunter?


7 posted on 08/01/2026 11:50:28 AM PDT by kawhill (Dywedwch wrthym + Add translation Welsh-English dictionary 'Tell Us')
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To: The_Media_never_lie

He made 83 grand a month Burisma


8 posted on 08/01/2026 11:50:41 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

He has nothing to show for all those millions that he had his hands on?

As others have observed, drugs and hookers are expensive. We know he spent money on these things.

He could have used some financial planning advice.

I’m half joking but half not. Reason being, his dad was not going to be a prominent political figure or president forever. There was definitely a life cycle, as far as the influence pedaling, he could do.

I guess we’ll see if he declares bankruptcy.


9 posted on 08/01/2026 11:51:16 AM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7M in defamation suit against ex-Overstock CEO
The Hill ^ | 7/11/26 | Finya Swai
Posted on 7/11/2026, 6:18:15 PM by Libloather

Hunter Biden, the son of former President Biden, was awarded $1.7 million in damages on Friday as part of a defamation lawsuit against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne. Byrne, a known denier of Biden’s victory over President Trump in the 2020 presidential election, accused the younger Biden of taking part in an $800 million bribery scheme involving Iran and failed to defend his claims in court.

U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson of the Central District of California ruled the ex-executive acted with “intentional misrepresentation” and “conscious disregard” for Hunter’s rights, and said Byrne continued to amplify the false allegations even after Hunter filed the lawsuit against him.

“Here, the evidence is clear and convincing that [Byrne] has engaged in intentional misrepresentation with conscious disregard towards [Hunter’s] rights,” Wilson wrote in his 25- page ruling. The judge added that Byrne’s “defamation went far beyond mere negligence,” and that Byrne had encouraged his social media followers to spread the false report and promote it further. Wilson, an appointee of former President Reagan, awarded Hunter $1 in nominal damages, as requested, in addition to $1.7 million in punitive damages. He also ordered the former Overstock chief to pay nearly $35,000 in previously imposed court sanctions within two weeks or face an additional $1,000 penalty for each day payment is delayed after the deadline.

“This is a complete vindication for Hunter Biden against the false statements made about him by Patrick Byrne,” Bryan Sullivan, an attorney for Hunter, said in a statement. “As found by the court, Byrne had no basis to say that Hunter had any involvement with Iran whatsoever.” The lawsuit stemmed from Byrne’s repeated claims that Hunter sought the bribe from Iran in exchange for persuading his father, who was president at the time, to release $8 billion in frozen... (Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


10 posted on 08/01/2026 11:51:28 AM PDT by Liz (“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies the work of His hands." (Psalm 19:1))
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To: The_Media_never_lie

I don’t own anything of any value other than.

Except the off shore accounts?.

All the money he handled didn’t evaporate.


11 posted on 08/01/2026 11:56:48 AM PDT by Vaduz (NEVER TRUST A DEMOCRAT)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Hunter can make all of the $17 million dollars very easily. He should just go back to doing some paintings and selling each for half a million, like old times. Jut 34 paintings is all it would take.


12 posted on 08/01/2026 11:57:30 AM PDT by adorno ( )
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Dollar Hunter has no marketable skills. Crime Boss Joey and his handlers are gone so all sources of corrupt money are gone. Now all he can do is spew hate.


13 posted on 08/01/2026 11:57:37 AM PDT by jmaroneps37 (Freedom is never free. It must be won rewon and jealously guarded.)
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To: Mark
Doesn’t Mommy and Daddy have a few bucks?

Hunter's mother died when he was a child. According to the article, his father rakes in $400,000+ from his senate and presidential pensions. However, he is in debt too. Oh well.

14 posted on 08/01/2026 11:58:33 AM PDT by Avalon Memories (It seems to be a law of nature...that those who will not risk cannot win. --John Paul Jones)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Paint more pictures then!


15 posted on 08/01/2026 12:00:50 PM PDT by Bobbyvotes (Work is best form of worship to Gods.. per Bhagavad Geeta, the Hindu ancient sacred book. )
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Hunter Biden and his firm made approximately $5.8 million from two major deals with Chinese business interests. This included roughly $3.8 million in consulting payments from CEFC China Energy—a defunct Chinese energy conglomerate—and about $1 million in legal fees for representing a former executive of the company.

Specifics on his earnings and investments involving China include:

CEFC China Energy: Hunter Biden’s firm received $3.8 million from CEFC. In addition, he was paid roughly $1 million in legal fees by a CEFC-linked entity in 2018 to assist a former executive who was convicted of bribery.

BHR Partners: Biden co-founded the Shanghai-based private equity firm BHR Equity Investment Fund Management in 2013. He initially served on the board unpaid and later purchased a 10% equity stake in the firm in 2017 for approximately $420,000. He stated this investment yielded no significant financial profit during his tenure.

Personal Wires: Records from the House Oversight Committee show he received other smaller wire transfers directly from Chinese nationals, including $250,000 from a BHR CEO in August 2019.

Further details regarding the timeline of these transactions can be tracked on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability records, while comprehensive financial analyses have been reported by outlets like NBC News.


16 posted on 08/01/2026 12:01:23 PM PDT by Liz (“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies the work of His hands." (Psalm 19:1))
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To: Vaduz
All the money he handled didn’t evaporate.

You sure about that?


17 posted on 08/01/2026 12:08:46 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Israel First. America... who cares?)
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Doesn’t daddy have several homes?

How about Jill’s book advance?

Hunter should sell painted crack pipes to LA so they give them to the homeless.


18 posted on 08/01/2026 12:09:55 PM PDT by Fledermaus (Sen. John Thune is a bigger enemy to the GOP than any Democrat.)
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- He made 83 grand a month Burisma -

And he probably tried to spend twice that every month.

19 posted on 08/01/2026 12:10:06 PM PDT by ken in texas
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Hunter Biden is a famous artist. All he needs to do is pain one $500,000 masterpiece per day and the entire extended family will be comfortable.

That’s what every lame stream media outlet told us during the Wuhan Virus years, right?


20 posted on 08/01/2026 12:10:39 PM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
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