Fox Removes Hunter Biden Mock Trial' Special Out of an Abundance of Caution' After Lawsuit Threat
The legal team of Hunter Biden is threatening to sue Fox News over defamatory material, leading to the removal of content related to Hunter Biden by Fox News. [ more ]
Fox News Hits Back at Hunter Biden's Legal Threats Citing Constitutionally Protected Coverage'
Fox News responds to legal threats from Hunter Biden regarding coverage of explicit images from laptop obtained by Giuliani before 2020 election. [ more ]
Hunter Biden Lawyer Tells CNN Fox News Case Is Much More Than Just A Conspiracy To Defame'
The case against Fox News by Hunter Biden's legal team is not a typical defamation case, but a conspiracy to defame, making it more complex and challenging. [ more ]
FBI Informant Touted by Republicans Indicted for Lying About Bidens' Involvement in Ukrainian Business
An FBI informant has been charged with lying about the business dealings of President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden.
The informant claimed that Burisma executives admitted appointing Hunter Biden to protect themselves from potential problems, and that the company paid $5 million each to Hunter Biden and his father. [ more ]
FBI informant who accused the Bidens of corruption in Ukraine is charged with lying to authorities
Special counsel David Weiss, who is investigating Hunter Biden, has filed charges against the FBI informant who accused the Bidens of corruption in Ukraine.
The false statement made by Alexander Smirnov, the FBI informant, is what Republicans have used to accuse Joe Biden of corruption and led to an impeachment inquiry against him.
The indictment filed by the special counsel does not mention the Biden family by name, but it is clear it concerns them. [ more ]
Newly surfaced e-mail allegedly helps prove Bidens in biz with Beijing-linked firm while Joe was still VP
Hunter Biden allegedly worked with Chinese state-linked CEFC China Energy while his father was vice president, as revealed by a document.
The document, a letter from Hunter Biden to CEFC Executive Director Jianjun Zang, suggested collaboration on projects and coordination with Hunter's confidant James Gilliar. [ more ]
Kaitlan Collins Ignores Bill Barr's Role in the Effort that Framed Joe Biden - emptywheel
Kaitlan Collins gave Bill Barr a platform to make weakly-rebutted claims about Democrats and allowed him to lie about his involvement in a scandal. [ more ]
Judge Maryellen Noreika Confuses Hunter Biden's Memoir for the NYPost - emptywheel
Judge Maryellen Noreika rejected Hunter Biden's motions to dismiss, discussing the prosecution's decision on firearm charges and considerations supporting the case. [ more ]
Hunter Biden was indicted twice. A claim that he and others have escaped criminal charges is wrong. - Poynter
The article highlights a social media post contrasting former President Donald Trump's indictments with perceived lack of legal consequences for others. [ more ]
Judge Rejects Hunter Biden Claim of Selective Prosecution in Gun Case
The federal judge rejected Hunter Biden's claim of selective prosecution, stating it was nonsensical for the Biden Justice Department to target the president's son. [ more ]
Ex-F.B.I. Informant to Appear in Federal Court in Las Vegas
The former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov has been rearrested for the second time in a week.
The hearing will determine whether prosecutors were justified in the highly unusual and aggressive move to rearrest Smirnov for the sake of national security. [ more ]
Hunter Biden's Motions to Dismiss: The Technical Complaints - emptywheel
Several motions to dismiss filed by Hunter Biden challenge key aspects of the indictment, which could potentially weaken the case against him.
The technical complaints raised by Hunter Biden's legal team focus on the timing and nature of the alleged tax violations, undermining the prosecution's narrative. [ more ]
Tony Bobulinski Says Trump's Impeachment Radicalized Him - emptywheel
Bobulinski's transcript revealed concerns about business practices in China and his exclusion from a deal involving Hunter Biden and CEFC.
Transcript highlighted Bobulinski's frustration at being left out of a business arrangement and his denial of Joe Biden's involvement in the deal. [ more ]
David Weiss Is a Direct Witness to the Crimes on Which He Indicted Alexander Smirnov - emptywheel
David Weiss' office sent a final deal to resolve Hunter Biden's case, but reneged on it amid false claims.
Bill Barr denies ending the investigation into the allegations against Joe Biden and claims it was sent to Delaware for further investigation. [ more ]
Fox News Silent on Bogus Hunter Biden Witness It Hyped Constantly
Russian businessman Alexander Smirnov has been charged with making false statements and obstructing the investigation into Hunter Biden.
Conservative media, including Fox News, heavily promoted Smirnov's allegations against the Bidens but did not mention the false allegations after charges were filed. [ more ]
Where Derek Hines Claims to Have Gotten the Hunter Biden Dick Pics He Sniffed - emptywheel
Hunter Biden's motion to compel has shed light on the digital evidence in his case
The texts in question were obtained from Hunter Biden's laptop, but their validity may be challenged without validation from an Apple database [ more ]
Exp[o]rt Reports: When David Weiss Claimed Keith Ablow's Sawdust Was Hunter Biden's Cocaine - emptywheel
Garrett Ziegler accessed a password-protected phone backup containing a photo sent by Keith Ablow, which he claims came from an expert carpenter trying to kick a coke habit.
David Weiss disputes Ziegler's claim and says the photo was taken by Hunter Biden of 'apparent cocaine' in late 2018. [ more ]