Hunter Biden says his family has no money amid $17 million fee dispute

In a newly released deposition, Hunter Biden testified that his family is financially insolvent and he lacks any assets, while a lawsuit alleges he owes $17 million in legal fees to the firm Winston Taylor.

A deposition transcript released this one outlet's shows Hunter Biden asserting that his family is broke and that he possesses no valuable assets beyond his own paintings. The testimony is linked to a lawsuit filed by Winston Taylor, a law firm with a history of representing leading Democrats, which alleges that Biden owes $17 million for legal services related to criminal prosecutions, congressional investigations and defamation suits.

Biden’s counsel contends the firm was aware of his inability to pay when it took him on and that both sides agreed to find a solution, noting the firm’s attempts to link him with donors in the Democratic network. Winston Taylor maintains it tried to help Biden secure funding for the fees and has pursued a lien on a recent $1.7 million defamation judgment awarded to him. The case adds to broader reports suggesting the Biden family faces significant financial challenges, including the former president’s own debt and limited speaking-engagement income.