Washington — Hunter Biden has voluntarily dismissed his lawsuit against Fox News, which accused the network of illegally broadcasting explicit images of him. This marks the second time he has brought and then dropped legal action against the network.
The lawsuits were rooted in a 2022 digital miniseries that depicted a dramatized “mock trial” exploring Biden’s overseas financial activities. Biden’s legal team argued that Fox News violated laws against “revenge porn” and defamed him. Despite these claims, no specific reasons were provided in court documents for withdrawing the lawsuit.
Fox News has expressed satisfaction over the decision, labeling the lawsuit a “meritless case” and indicating that the situation has now been resolved. The series in question scrutinized Biden’s business endeavors in Ukraine and China during his father’s tenure as vice president, while also addressing his personal battles with substance abuse and alcoholism. It included intimate photographs allegedly sourced from Biden’s laptop.
Following Biden’s threat of legal action in April 2024, the miniseries was taken down from the Fox Nation streaming platform. Last summer, Biden initiated his lawsuit, withdrew it after a brief period, and later refiled in October before ultimately dropping this most recent case. His attorneys noted that he dismissed the lawsuit “with prejudice,” preventing him from reinitiating the case.
Separately, Hunter Biden faced federal gun charges and pleaded guilty to tax offenses related to his international business dealings. It is important to clarify that he has not been accused of illegally lobbying the U.S. government on behalf of foreign entities, a claim that was suggested in the Fox miniseries.
In December, shortly before he could receive his sentence, Biden was granted a full pardon by his father, President Joe Biden, despite prior statements indicating that no clemency would be extended.
This ongoing saga surrounding Hunter Biden’s legal battles and public scrutiny highlights the interplay between personal controversies and politics, particularly as they relate to media portrayals and legal defenses.
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