In response to Kathleen’s original complaint, Hunter denied that his conduct precipitated the couple’s split and maintained that he has sufficiently supported the family during his separation from his wife. Further, Hunter’s attorney has requested that Kathleen furnish all documents, including letters, cards, and emails “between you and any person that you had a romantic or sexual relationship with other than your husband during the marriage.”
In July of 2015, two months after Beau Biden’s death, Kathleen told Hunter to leave their Washington, D.C., home “due to his conduct the night before,” according to court documents filed by her attorney. The filing doesn’t elaborate on the conduct, only to say that the couple had discussed previously that such conduct would not be tolerated.
Kathleen’s attorney, Rebekah Sullivan, did not respond to a request for comment Thursday.
Hunter’s attorney, Sara Mancinelli, declined comment on the allegations against her client.
“Hunter loves and admires Kathleen as a person, a mother, and a friend,” Mancinelli wrote in an email to The News Journal. “He hopes their privacy can be respected at this time.”
In 2012, Hunter became board chairman of the United Nations’ World Food Program USA. He also sits on the board of one of Ukraine’s largest natural gas companies, Burisma.
Despite multiple streams of income, “the parties’ outstanding debts are shocking and overwhelming,” according to the filing made by Kathleen. These include maxed-out credit card debt, double mortgages on two properties, more than $313,000 in tax debt and three bounced checks to their housekeeper.
Kathleen’s complaint accuses Hunter of depositing more than $122,000 in marital income into his sole bank account while they were separated. He spent all the money in less than two months, according to the suit.
On Feb. 17, the complaint says, Kathleen discovered that Hunter was in possession of a large diamond worth about $80,000, which he later returned.
Kathleen has petitioned the court for sole custody of the couple’s youngest daughter, 16-year-old Maisy, with “reasonable visitation” by her father.
“Mr. Biden’s recent conduct creates situations that are unsafe or traumatic for the parties’ children, and his judgment is frequently impaired with respect to their safety, their care, and their best interests,” according to her Feb. 23 filing.
Hunter has asked the court for joint custody, noting that “he has always played an active and engaged role in the care and upbringing” of Maisy.
In his Jan. 6 answer to the divorce complaint, Hunter said he is willing to pay child support, but also believes that his wife, a college graduate, can become self-sufficient.
“Ms. Biden is able to contribute to her own support and the support of the children,” the document said.
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