Hunter Biden Faces New Allegations Following Presidential Pardon
Just days after receiving a full and unconditional presidential pardon from his father, President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden is facing fresh accusations—this time involving hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid rent.
The latest claims come from venture capitalist Shaun Maguire, a partner at the firm Sequoia, who alleged on social media that Hunter Biden owes his family over $300,000 in back rent.
Maguire stated the debt stems from unpaid rent for a property in Venice, California, during 2019 and 2020. The monthly rent was reportedly $25,000.
“We had Hunter as a tenant,” Maguire wrote. “For more than a year, rent was not paid. He tried to use art made from his own feces to settle the debt.”
According to Maguire, the Secret Service was allegedly involved, and Hunter changed the locks, effectively barring the landlords from their own property.
He also added that pursuing legal action was difficult, calling the Bidens “a scary family to go after.”
This isn’t the first report of unpaid rent involving Hunter Biden.
In a separate incident, Hunter allegedly owed $80,000 to Sweetgreen co-founder Jonathan Neman—three months of rent for another Venice residence.
Despite receiving a sweeping federal pardon, these civil allegations are not covered under the scope of presidential clemency, which applies only to federal criminal offenses. The pardon—signed by President Biden on December 1, 2024—grants immunity for any federal crimes committed between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024.
However, the pardon itself has stirred legal and political debate. U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi, a Trump appointee, criticized the wording of President Biden’s public statement accompanying the pardon.
The judge remarked that the narrative presented by the president appeared inconsistent with the actual court record, especially regarding claims that Hunter was targeted unfairly due to his addiction and family ties.
“The president’s statement suggested that Mr. Biden was singled out for political reasons,” Scarsi wrote.
“Yet two federal judges have already dismissed claims that the charges were politically motivated.”
Scarsi also noted that the broad scope of the pardon, which included conduct “through” the date it was signed, could potentially raise constitutional concerns if it covers future or undefined offenses.
While the tax charges against Hunter Biden have now been dismissed as a result of the pardon, the mounting civil claims over unpaid rent and other debts are likely to keep him in the public spotlight—and could pose continued legal and financial challenges ahead.
