How Hunter Biden complained to his uncle James that his 'money was all gone' and he couldn't afford his ex-wife's alimony - while he was blowing huge sums on his lavish lifestyle and getting millions from his sugar bro lawyer to pay taxes

The nine-count grand jury indictment on tax charges that prosecutors brought against Hunter Biden catalogues not just his stunning spending spree, but times he pleaded poverty when refusing to pay alimony to write a timely check to the IRS.

He had made similar claims to his uncle, James, in 2018, according to documents revealed by IRS whistleblowers. But his online claims to be down on his luck were sometimes contradicted by his financial statements, which revealed lavish cars, seaside homes, ATM withdrawals, and porn purchases, all while the president's son was battling addiction.

He wrote James Biden on December 29, 2018 about his financial struggles, alluding to his efforts to obtain support from his father while feeling a cash crunch. 'I can work when I'm in NYC all day every day for the next 3 months from 8-12. But I can't pay alimony w/o Dad or tuitions or for food and gas.'

'Really it's all gone. I can go make it up in 15/20 days I'm sure, but he's basically made it clear that he's not paying alimony b/c Mom made clear that she won't do it,' he said.

That statement appears to clash with the extraordinary volume of cash Hunter running through during  binges that involved drugs, luxury hotels, prostitution, and even a sex club.

Prosecutors, who this summer were on the verge of reaching a plea deal with Hunter, referenced another time he pleaded poverty, but argued he did in fact have the cash to pay what he owed the IRS at times. 

'On or about December 10, 2018, the Defendant texted his ex wife, “I have no money [ex-wife]. I’m waiting on a few things. When I can pay the taxes, I will pay the taxes. I’m (sic) the meantime I’m struggling to pay your alimony and all girls expenses,' according to the 56-page indictment.

'Rather than pay his taxes, the Defendant spent millions of dollars on an extravagant lifestyle,' prosecutors wrote.

'Between 2016 and October 15, 2020, the Defendant spent this money on drugs, escorts and girlfriends, luxury hotels and rental properties, exotic cars, clothing, and other items of a personal nature, in short, everything but his taxes.

Prosecutors then included a chart calculated Hunter's spending habits while earning millions, in a charging document where they cite Hunter's own account of his drug binges and debauchery. 

It included $683,212 on 'Payments - Various Women,' broken down by year. That includes $383,548 for 2018, the year he was texting his ex he had 'no money.' He spent $1.6 million on ATM / cash withdrawals during the period and $188,960 on 'Adult Entertainment.'

Then in May of 2019, Hunter's ex Kathleen Buhle brought a court motion to enforce a separation agreement. 'Defendant had stopped making spousal support payments and refused to provide financial records, including his tax returns, that were necessary to calculate the amount of spousal support he owed, per his agreement with his ex-wife. 

According to prosecutors, Hunter was holding out from the IRS even when getting loans from 'sugar bro' Kevin Morris to help with his taxes.

'From January through October 15, 2020, an entertainment lawyer (hereafter “Personal Friend”) provided the Defendant with substantial financial support including approximately $200,000 to rent a lavish house on a canal in Venice, California; $11,000 in payments for his Porsche; and other individual items. In total, the Defendant had Personal Friend pay over $1.2 million to third parties for the Defendant’s benefit from January through October 15, 2020,' according to the indictment.

He also earned book income from his memoir, 'Beautiful Things,' where he catalogued some of his struggles with drugs and alcohol.