‘They want to slime him’: Hunter Biden lawyer attacks prosecutors in tax case

Mark Geragos says special counsel guilty of character assassination' by trying to bring salacious details into trial

An attorney for Hunter Biden has accused prosecutors of wanting to introduce salacious details about partying and spending by Joe Biden's son to smear his character in front of jurors at his upcoming trial on federal tax charges.

During a lengthy hearing in Los Angeles federal court, Hunter Biden's lawyer said special counsel David Weiss's team was intent on character assassination" by seeking to bring in evidence of spending on things like strippers in the case alleging a scheme to avoid paying at least $1.4m in taxes.