Hunter Biden has requested the dismissal of his lawsuit against Garrett Ziegler, a former aide to former President Donald Trump, citing severe financial difficulties. Attorneys for Biden have appealed to US District Judge Hernan D Vera to end the legal proceedings. The lawsuit, which began in 2023, accused Ziegler and his non-profit organization, Marco Polo, of unlawfully publishing an online database containing 128,000 emails from a laptop attributed to Biden.
Biden's financial challenges have been exacerbated by recent legal troubles. He was convicted of federal gun charges and pleaded guilty in a federal tax case, further complicating his financial situation. The son of former President Joe Biden is reportedly unable to secure loans and is experiencing a significant decline in income sources.
Sales of Biden's artwork and memoir have plummeted over the past 18 months. Previously, he sold 27 pieces of art at an average price of $54,500 each. However, the demand for both his art and his memoir, "Beautiful Things," has waned significantly. Book sales dropped from more than 3,100 copies between April and September 2023 to approximately 1,100 in the subsequent six months.
Biden is also facing personal hardships, including difficulty finding stable housing. His rental home was rendered "unliveable" due to a wildfire in the Pacific Palisades in January, further straining his financial stability.
Garrett Ziegler has dismissed the lawsuit as "completely frivolous." Despite this, Biden maintained that the publication of his emails by Ziegler's organization was unlawful.
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