Hunter Biden Alleges His Addiction Exploited in 'Disinformation Campaign'; Continues Legal Battles Amid Ongoing Investigations
In a USA Today op-ed, Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, accuses right-wing media and critics of using his past struggles with addiction as a tool for political attacks while he simultaneously faces ongoing legal battles and investigations over alleged financial misconduct and influence peddling.
- In a USA Today op-ed, Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, accuses right-wing media and critics of using his past struggles with addiction as a tool for political attacks while he simultaneously faces ongoing legal battles and investigations over alleged financial misconduct and influence peddling.
- Hunter Biden claimed that Republicans and right-wing media have weaponized his battle with addiction to damage his reputation and promote false information about his father, President Joe Biden.
- Hunter Biden is currently under investigation by the Department of Justice for tax crimes; his business dealings and possible influence peddling are also under scrutiny.
- Hunter Biden went on a lawsuit spree, filing complaints against two IRS whistleblowers for allegedly illegally disclosing his private tax information, and against former Trump aide Garrett Ziegler and ex-Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani over accusations they hacked his computer data.
- Despite the legal questions surrounding his business pursuits, Hunter Biden has maintained in the op-ed that his addiction and recovery process have been exploited and turned into political weapons
- Hunter Biden alleges that the extensive scrutiny and critique of his past addictions could deter others dealing with similar problems from seeking help.