Hunter Biden's eldest son, lawyer Kevin Morris, will not be disbarred for infiltrating a film project about the president's role in the Biden family's foreign dealings, it has been found.
Morris, 61, was accused in 2022 at a bar by film director Felim Makaria of unethical falsehoods alleging that a wealthy Hollywood lawyer spied on the production of the film “My Son Hunter” in Serbia. He claimed to have written it down.
“He did not disclose that he was Mr. Biden's attorney and used deception to secure such access. Mr. Morris performed legal investigative work on behalf of his client, Hunter Biden. “He used his facade as a documentary filmmaker to hide his true purpose of execution,” McAleer said in his attorney's complaint.
However, the state bar association dismissed the charges in a brief Dec. 26 letter to Morris' attorney.
“The State Court has completed its investigation into the allegations of professional misconduct reported by Mr. Felim Makaria. It has determined that no further action is necessary in this matter. This matter is therefore closed. ,” investigator Hanna Karaksan wrote.
Mr. Morris, who is believed to have lent or given at least $6.5 million to Mr. Hunter, 54, was exonerated while trolling a “terrible movie” that he allegedly oversaw, according to the Post. spoke.
“This action by Phelim Makaria is just one example of the actions of far-right activists in recent years,” Morris said.
“They made a terrible movie about the Biden family and were ashamed that they allowed themselves to be caught in the act. I have never complained about this, but Publicizing such frivolous complaints was bothersome and damaging to my reputation. We did nothing wrong and they probably realized that years ago. It's a shame that these characters get away with something like that.”
Mr McAleer said he would seek to appeal the decision and filed new charges against his lawyer.
“It's really great to be Biden and a friend of Biden's Golden Circle,” the filmmaker retorted. “The Bar Council granted new pardons to Biden influence groups. The Bar Council seemed to believe everything they were told, and even though it took two years to investigate, They didn't contact me. If they had, I could have pointed out the obvious lies they were told.”
He added that his understanding was that Morris was released because it was unclear whether he was representing Hunter Biden at the time of the infiltration.
Although Mr. Morris testified before Congress this year that “Hunter is my client,” Mr. McAleer told the bar association that Mr. Morris provided “legal advice,” according to excerpts of records shared with the Post. However, he said that he and Hunter said “we have exchanged opinions.'' During our relationship, another attorney advised us. ”
Mr. Morris' wealth largely stems from his role representing the creators of “South Park,” and after meeting him at a fundraiser for his powerful father in late 2019, he paid for his eldest son's tax repayments, legal fees and legal fees. Funded living expenses.
The Hollywood lawyer has claimed that he immediately formed a real personal bond with Hunter and believes he will be repaid, but he has not specifically spoken with Hunter, including when testifying before the House impeachment inquiry in January. He remains mum about how much money he was offered.
Mr Morris acknowledged in a parliamentary question that Mr Hunter's debt is scheduled to be repaid from 2025 and could be forgiven if he defaults, and there is even the possibility of the debt being recovered by washing the car from the lessee. did.
“Just like a creditor…if you default under a note, yes, the holder has the option to enforce it,” he said. “You can do as much as you want. They'll wash your car for the rest of your life.”
Mr. Morris also faces other attacks from Republicans, including in the California state legislature. A lawyer's complaint was filed in January 2024. It was established by the America First Legal Foundation, which was founded by Stephen Miller, an adviser to President-elect Donald Trump.
The complaint accuses Mr. Morris of unethically using marijuana near Mr. Hunter, a recovering drug addict, and impermissibly serving as his attorney and guardian for his eldest son.
It is unclear whether the bar association is still considering these issues.
The political scandal surrounding the foreign dealings of Hunter Biden and his eldest son James Biden often implicated President Biden, but lost much of its prominence after Biden ended his re-election campaign in July. .
House Republicans quietly concluded their impeachment inquiry with an August report.
The outgoing president was convicted of three gun felonies in Delaware this month, and in September he pleaded guilty in Los Angeles to $1.4 million in tax evasion between 2016 and 2019. granted amnesty.
