The nine-count grand jury indictment on tax charges prosecutors brought against Hunter Biden catalogs not only his staggering spending spree, but also the times he pleaded poverty when he refused to pay alimony in order to get a check to the IRS on time unsubscribe.
He had made similar claims to his uncle James in 2018, according to documents revealed by IRS whistleblowers. But his online claims that he was down on his luck were sometimes contradicted by his financial statements, which showed lavish cars, coastal homes, ATM withdrawals and porn purchases as the president's son struggled with addiction.
He wrote to James Biden on December 29, 2018 about his financial problems, referring to his attempts to get support from his father while feeling a money crunch. 'I can work if I'm in New York all day for the next three months, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. But I can't pay child support without daddy, or college tuition, or food and gas.”
“Really, it's all gone. I'm sure, I can make it up to you in 15/20 days, but he's basically made it clear that he's not paying alimony because mom has made it clear that she won't do it,” he said.
That statement seems at odds with the extraordinary amount of cash Hunter went through on binges involving drugs, luxury hotels, prostitution and even a sex club.
Prosecutors, who were on the verge of reaching a plea deal with Hunter this summer, pointed to another time he pleaded poverty but argued he did have the money to occasionally pay what he owed the IRS.
Hunter Biden cited his IRS problems as the reason he was having “difficulty” paying alimony. But prosecutors uncovered a series of personal expenses during the time he owed money on his taxes
“On or about December 10, 2018, the suspect texted his ex-wife: “I have no money (ex-wife). I'm waiting for a few things. If I can pay the taxes, I will pay the taxes. In the meantime I am struggling (sic) to pay your alimony and all girl fees,” the 56-page complaint reads.
“Instead of paying his taxes, defendant spent millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle,” prosecutors wrote.
'The defendant spent this money between 2016 and October 15, 2020 on drugs, escorts and girlfriends, luxury hotels and rental properties, exotic cars, clothing and other items of a personal nature, in short, everything except his taxes.
Prosecutors then included a chart calculating Hunter's spending habits as he made millions in a charging document in which they cite Hunter's own account of his drug binges and debauchery.
It included $683,212 in “Payments – Miscellaneous Women,” broken down by year. That includes $383,548 for 2018, the year he texted his ex that he had “no money.” He spent $1.6 million on withdrawals and $188,960 on “Adult Entertainment” during the period.
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Hunter Biden raked in millions during the period investigated by prosecutors. But he struggled to make ends meet after wasting money on expensive hotels and prostitutes, and complained about paying posse fees.
Prosecutors point to Hunter's ability to withhold loans from a friend, identified as Kevin Morris. Yet he still wasn't sure what the tax authorities should pay
The indictment alleges he spent $188,000 on “adult entertainment” over four years
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Then, in May 2019, Hunter's ex Kathleen Buhle filed a petition with the court to enforce a separation agreement. “Defendant had stopped paying spousal support and refused to provide financial information, including his tax returns, necessary to calculate the amount of spousal support he was owed, per his agreement with his ex-wife.
Prosecutors say Hunter held out with the IRS even as he got loans from “sugar bro” Kevin Morris to help with his taxes.
“From January through October 15, 2020, an entertainment attorney (herein referred to as “Personal Friend”) provided significant financial assistance to the Defendant, including approximately $200,000 to rent a lavish canal home in Venice, California; $11,000 in payments for his Porsche; and other individual items. In total, from January through October 15, 2020, Defendant Personal Friend caused more than $1.2 million to be paid to third parties for the benefit of Defendant,” the indictment states.
He also earned book income from his memoir “Beautiful Things,” which cataloged some of his struggles with drugs and alcohol.