Melissa Cohen Biden stares longingly at Hunter as they enjoy L.A. date night ahead of his federal gun trial
- Hunter Biden and wife Melissa stepped out in Santa Monica on Thursday
- They dined at the famous hotspot restaurant Giorgio Baldi
- The appearance comes weeks before the start of Hunter’s criminal trials
Hunter Biden and his bride Melissa Cohen brushed aside the scandal surrounding his looming federal trial to enjoy a romantic date night in LA on Thursday.
The couple stepped out hand in hand after an intimate dinner with celebrity hotspot Giorgio Baldi.
Their appearance comes just weeks before Hunter is due to stand trial in a federal gun case and separately on tax charges.
Melissa showed off her legs in a satin red miniskirt, with fitted leather top and knee-high boots.
She completed her look with a matching leather jacket and dazzling statement earrings that peeked out from her long blonde locks.
Melissa Cohen Biden looked longingly at husband Hunter during a date night in Los Angeles
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The couple stepped out hand in hand after an intimate dinner at Italian restaurant Giorgio Baldi
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Their appearance comes just weeks before Hunter is due to stand trial in a federal gun case
![Melissa Cohen Biden stares longingly at Hunter as they enjoy L.A. date night ahead of his federal gun trial 6 The couple dined at the famous hotspot Giorgio Baldi (pictured), which was visited by stars such as Rihanna, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Melissa-Cohen-Biden-stares-longingly-at-Hunter-as-they-enjoy.jpg)
The couple dined at the famous hotspot Giorgio Baldi (pictured), which was visited by stars such as Rihanna, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift
Hunter opted for a crushed velvet blazer on top of a simple white shirt and jeans.
They had just eaten at the Santa Monica eatery, which serves $53 steak and is reportedly Rihanna’s favorite Italian restaurant.
The family-run establishment has also been visited by the likes of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Jeff Bezos, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.
The couple seemed happy and relaxed as they walked together, despite Hunter’s last-ditch effort to have the charges blocked.
U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika declined to dismiss a federal gun case against Hunter Biden, paving the way for a June 3 jury trial.
Noreika rejected the president’s son’s latest attempt to have the case thrown out, which will make for a spectacle as his father’s re-election bid mounts.
The president’s son, 54, has pleaded not guilty to three felonies related to lying about his drug use when purchasing a gun in 2018.
He faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted after the trial, which could last up to nine days.
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Melissa wore a satin red mini skirt for the occasion on Thursday evening, with a fitted leather top and knee-high boots
![Melissa Cohen Biden stares longingly at Hunter as they enjoy L.A. date night ahead of his federal gun trial 10 The president's son has acknowledged that he was struggling with an addiction to crack cocaine during that period in 2018, but his lawyers say he did not break the law.](https://nybreaking.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/1715957135_759_Melissa-Cohen-Biden-stares-longingly-at-Hunter-as-they-enjoy.jpeg)
The president’s son has acknowledged that he was struggling with an addiction to crack cocaine during that period in 2018, but his lawyers say he did not break the law.
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Hunter faces more than 20 years in prison if convicted of the gun charges
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A photo from Hunter Biden’s laptop showed the now 53-year-old first son posing nude with a firearm
Hunter’s attorneys have argued that the case was politically motivated and claimed that an immunity provision from an original plea deal that fell apart still stands.
The First Son has admitted he was struggling with an addiction to crack cocaine during that period in 2018, but his lawyers have said he did not break the law.
The investigation appeared poised to conclude with a settlement last year, but the agreement imploded after a judge raised questions about it.
Under the deal, he would have received a plea deal in which he would have been placed on probation for two years after pleading guilty to tax charges.
He also would have avoided prosecution on weapons charges if he had stayed out of trouble. He was subsequently indicted.
Hunter’s efforts to resolve the other criminal case he faces in California involving tax allegations have also failed.
The separate trial on nine tax charges by special counsel David Weiss is scheduled for June 20.