Hunter Biden

Hunter Biden. Robert Hunter Biden is an American attorney, investment advisor, and artist. He is the second son of U.S. President Joe Biden and his first wife, Neilia Hunter Biden. His business activities and personal life have been the focus of significant media scrutiny and political controversy, particularly during his father's political campaigns and presidency.

Early life and education

Hunter Biden was born in Wilmington, Delaware and grew up in Greenville, Delaware. His mother and infant sister, Naomi Biden, were killed in a 1972 car accident, an event that also seriously injured him and his brother, Beau Biden. He attended the Archmere Academy, his father's alma mater, for high school. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Georgetown University, followed by a Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. After graduation, he worked as a management consultant for MBNA, a major bank and political donor in Delaware.

Business career and controversies

Hunter Biden's professional life has included roles in law, lobbying, and investment. He served as a vice chairman of Amtrak during the Presidency of Barack Obama. He co-founded the investment firm Rosemont Seneca Partners with Christopher Heinz, stepson of former United States Secretary of State John Kerry. His international business dealings, particularly in Ukraine and the People's Republic of China, have drawn intense political and media examination. His board position at the Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma Holdings while his father was Vice President of the United States became a central focus during the first impeachment of Donald Trump. Other ventures included a joint investment fund with Bank of China and a partnership with a Chinese private equity firm.

Legal issues and investigations

Hunter Biden has been the subject of multiple federal investigations. A long-running probe by the United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, overseen by United States Attorney General Merrick Garland, has examined his tax affairs and foreign business ties. In 2023, a plea deal related to tax misdemeanors and a firearm charge collapsed in United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Subsequently, he was indicted by a federal grand jury on three felony gun charges in Delaware and nine tax-related charges in the Central District of California. These cases, prosecuted by a Special Counsel appointed by the United States Department of Justice, are ongoing. The House Oversight Committee has also conducted a congressional investigation into his business dealings.

Personal life

Hunter Biden was married to Kathleen Buhle from 1993 until their divorce in 2017; they have three daughters. He began a relationship with Beau Biden's widow, Hallie Olivere Biden, following his brother's 2015 death from brain cancer, a partnership that ended in 2019. He married South African filmmaker Melissa Cohen in a surprise ceremony in 2019, and they have one son. He has another daughter from a prior relationship. He has been open about his decades-long struggles with substance abuse, including alcoholism and crack cocaine addiction, detailing these challenges in his 2021 memoir, *Beautiful Things*.

Artistic career

In 2021, Hunter Biden launched a professional career as a painter, exhibiting his abstract artwork in galleries. His first solo show was held at the Georges Bergès Gallery in New York City. The sale of his art, with pieces reportedly priced up to $500,000, prompted ethical questions and scrutiny due to the potential for anonymous buyers to seek influence with the Biden administration. In response, the White House established an arrangement where the gallery would keep purchasers' identities confidential from both Hunter Biden and government officials.

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