Hunter Biden is under fire for allegedly owing more than $300,000 in unpaid rent to former landlords, even after receiving an unconditional pardon from his father, President Joe Biden.
Shaun Maguire, a partner at Sequoia Capital, took to social media to accuse the president’s son of skipping rent payments for over a year while living in a Venice, California, property from 2019 to 2020.
“So what happens to the $300k+ in back pay rent that Hunter Biden owes my family? Is that pardoned now? Thanks Joe,” Maguire posted on X.
Claims of Unpaid Rent and “Unusual Payments”
Maguire alleged the Venice home, located along the scenic canals, was rented for $25,000 a month. He claimed Hunter not only failed to pay but also “changed the locks” and used Secret Service protection to block access to the property.
Adding fuel to the fire, Maguire claimed Hunter once attempted to settle rent with “art made from his own feces,” branding him an “absolute s–bag.”
These accusations come days after President Biden issued a sweeping pardon for Hunter covering federal crimes committed between January 2014 and December 2024, including tax violations and lying on a firearm background check form.
Civil Disputes Not Covered by Pardon
Legal experts note that the alleged unpaid rent is a civil matter and not subject to the presidential pardon, which applies strictly to federal offenses.
This isn’t the first time Hunter Biden has been accused of skipping out on rent. Reports surfaced last year that he owed $80,000 in back rent to Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman for a different $25,000-a-month Venice property.
Maguire Speaks Out Amid Growing Tensions
Maguire shared that he and his family hesitated to pursue legal action against the Bidens, saying, “The Bidens are kind of a scary family to go after.”
Both Maguire and Hunter Biden’s representatives have been contacted for further comment but have yet to respond.
The allegations, along with Hunter’s pardon, have reignited debate over presidential privilege and accountability, with critics questioning the timing and scope of the pardon as President Biden nears the end of his term.
