Hunter Biden dropped his lawsuit against Fox News for publishing nude photos and videos of him in a “mock trial” feature show about his overseas dealings, according to Reuters.
A statement from his attorneys filed Sunday did not include a basis for the voluntary dismissal of the lawsuit. ABC News reported that Hunter, President Joe Biden’s son, dropped the lawsuit with the intention of refiling it against the new defendants, citing a person familiar with his legal strategy.
A Fox News Media spokesman reported the company was repeating previous comments that the lawsuit was “politically motivated” and “devoid of merit.” Fox aired “The Trial of Hunter Biden: A Mock Trial for the American People” on its streaming platform Fox Nation in October 2022, but closed it in April this year under threat of a lawsuit from Hunter Biden’s lawyers.
Hunter Biden filed a lawsuit earlier this month. According to the lawsuit, the series showed a fictional trial of him on charges of illegal foreign lobbying and bribery, crimes he has not been charged with. The series also showed photos and videos of a nude Biden engaging in sexual acts.
The dismissal of the lawsuit came hours after Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race under pressure from fellow Democrats.
