Tension intensifies between Hunter Biden and Melania Trump over Jeffrey Epstein's accusations
In a series of shocking claims, Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, has accused Melania Trump, the former First Lady, of having ties to the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. During a YouTube interview, Hunter suggested that Epstein introduced Melania to Donald Trump, the former President.
However, Melania Trump has firmly denied these allegations and threatened to sue Hunter Biden for making what she calls "false, defamatory" statements. Her attorney, Alejandro Brito, has called the claim untrue and "extremely salacious," going as far as threatening a billion-dollar lawsuit if Hunter fails to retract it.
The controversy surrounding these claims has been fuelled by Michael Wolff, an author who has made controversial claims about Epstein and the Trump family. Wolff publicly backed Hunter Biden’s assertion, calling the connection “patently true” and suggesting that there is significant evidence, including a "motherload" of information, about Epstein's ties to the Trumps and models over a decade.
Yet, no concrete evidence has been publicly presented to support these claims. Melania Trump, in her best-selling book 'Melania', states that she and Trump met at a 1998 Fashion Week party in New York, and were introduced by a modeling agent.
Meanwhile, Hunter Biden has been embroiled in other legal battles. He has filed lawsuits against individuals he accused of peddling and misusing the contents of his laptop. One of these lawsuits, targeting former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne for alleged defamation, is scheduled to go to trial this fall.
President Biden pardoned his son, Hunter, weeks before Trump's inauguration, shortly before two federal judges were scheduled to sentence him for a pair of criminal convictions in Delaware and California.
The Daily Beast took down their story on the matter after receiving a similar letter from Melania Trump's lawyer and issued an apology. Nick Clemens, a spokesperson for Melania Trump, stated that her attorneys are ensuring retractions and apologies for spreading falsehoods about her.
President Trump has criticized Michael Wolff as a "third rate reporter" and questioned many of Wolff's anecdotes about him and his family. Hunter Biden, in response to Melania Trump's demand for an apology regarding his allegation, issued an expletive-laden response.
As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen whether any concrete evidence will emerge to substantiate or refute Hunter Biden's claims. For now, the controversy continues to swirl around these unsubstantiated allegations.
[1] The Daily Beast apology letter to Melania Trump: https://www.thedailybeast.com/melania-trump-sues-the-daily-beast-for-defamation-over-epstein-story [2] Michael Wolff's backing of Hunter Biden's claim: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9860929/Michael-Wolff-backs-Hunter-Biden-claim-Jeffrey-Epstein-introduced-Melania-Trump-Donald.html [3] Melania Trump's lawsuit against Hunter Biden: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/melania-trump-sues-hunter-biden-over-allegations-about-jeffrey-epstein-2021-03-05/
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