Hunter Biden has asked a federal judge to dismiss his lawsuit against former Trump aide Garrett Ziegler, citing financial hardship.
In court filings, Biden’s lawyers said he is millions of dollars in debt and struggling to find stable housing after wildfires made his Los Angeles rental home unlivable.
Filed in 2023, the lawsuit accused Ziegler and his nonprofit, Marco Polo, of illegally publishing data from a laptop allegedly belonging to Biden.
The judge had denied Ziegler’s motion to dismiss and ordered him to pay $18,000 in legal fees. Biden said he now lacks the means to continue the case, noting a steep drop in income from artwork and book sales, and failed efforts to secure speaking engagements.
He also stated he can no longer borrow money and wants to focus on supporting his family. Ziegler has called the lawsuit “frivolous.” Neither side has commented on the latest filing.