Hunter Biden has successfully dropped his lawsuit related to the hacking of his laptop. A federal judge in California ruled in his favor, allowing him to dismiss the case but stating that he cannot bring it back in the future.
The decision came from Judge Hernán Vera, who agreed to Biden’s request to dismiss the case against Garrett Ziegler, a former aide in the Trump administration. Biden argued that he is facing financial difficulties, claiming that he is unable to pay off debts because his memoir and artwork are not selling well. He also mentioned that he and his family had to leave their Malibu rental home due to recent wildfires.
Interestingly, photos taken after the wildfires show that Biden’s home appeared largely untouched, raising questions about the extent of any damage. While Biden has stated that he had to relocate, the images suggest otherwise.
Ziegler, who had been trying to keep the lawsuit alive, wanted to pursue Biden for legal fees. He had previously claimed that he had illegally accessed the contents of Biden’s laptop and shared them on his conservative nonprofit website.
Despite the dismissal, the judge did not leave the door open for Biden to refile the case in the future. This ruling means that Biden will not have the opportunity to revisit the lawsuit later on.
Before the case was dropped, Biden was scheduled to be deposed by Ziegler. The deposition was set for March 10, where Biden would have had to answer questions regarding the alleged hacking of his laptop.
Both parties’ lawyers did not respond to requests for comments following the judge’s ruling.
