Hunter Biden Facing New Accusation After Presidential Pardon
Hunter Biden, recently granted a full and unconditional pardon by President Joe Biden, is now facing new controversy after allegations surfaced that he owes more than $300,000 in unpaid rent to former landlords.
Shaun Maguire, a partner at the venture capital firm Sequoia, claimed on social media that the president’s son failed to pay rent for over a year while living in a high-end property in Venice, California, between 2019 and 2020. Maguire wrote on X, “So what happens to the $300k+ in back pay rent that Hunter Biden owes my family from 2019-2020? Is that pardoned now? Thanks Joe.”
The allegations come just days after President Biden issued what the White House described as a “full and unconditional pardon” for his son. The executive action covers any federal crimes Hunter Biden committed—or may have committed—between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024. The move marks a reversal from President Biden’s earlier statements that he would not pardon his son.
Hunter Biden had previously faced federal charges for tax violations and allegedly providing false information regarding his substance abuse history on a firearm background check form. While the presidential pardon clears him of those federal offenses, it does not extend to private financial disputes.
Maguire alleged that during the time Hunter rented the property, the rent was $25,000 per month. He also claimed that Hunter “changed the locks and used secret service to enforce. We had no access to the property.” In a separate post, Maguire added, “Hunter was our tenant in Venice, CA. Didn’t pay rent for over a year. Tried to pay w/ art made from his own feces. Absolute s– bag.”
When asked online why the family did not take legal action, Maguire replied that the Bidens were “kind of a scary family to go after.”
These allegations, if accurate, would represent a civil issue rather than a criminal one, meaning they are not covered under the presidential pardon.