{"id":2156803,"date":"2024-01-23T11:29:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-tall-tales-from-testimony-of-hunter-bidens-sugar-bro-kevin-morris\/"},"modified":"2024-01-23T11:52:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T16:52:16","slug":"5-tall-tales-from-testimony-of-hunter-bidens-sugar-bro-kevin-morris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/5-tall-tales-from-testimony-of-hunter-bidens-sugar-bro-kevin-morris\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Incredible Stories From Kevin Morris, Hunter Biden&#8217;s Close Friend"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F5-tall-tales-from-testimony-of-hunter-bidens-sugar-bro-kevin-morris%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2156803&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?--><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p>Kevin Morris, the Hollywood entertainment lawyer who \u200dfronted Hunter Biden millions, \u2064testified last Thursday before the combined \u200dHouse Judiciary, Oversight, and Ways and Means Committees. A just-released transcript of that closed-door interview shows the attorney said all \u200dthe right things to avoid creating further legal jeopardy\u2062 for the president and his son. Believable or not didn\u2019t really\u200d matter because it would \u200dbe nearly impossible to disprove \u200bMorris\u2019 \u200cclaims \u2014 and Morris seemingly knew that.<\/p>\n<p>Here are\u200c the five most incredible\u2062 tales Morris told.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-436674171\" class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2-long d-flex justify-content-center\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1379703300879-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-90c63f683e8ad29372ea5713997525c9\" class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-90c63f683e8ad29372ea5713997525c9 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Morris Gave\u200b Hunter Biden Legal Representation\u2064 on Everything<\/h2>\n<p>Thursday\u2019s transcribed\u2064 interview began with Morris providing a brief introductory statement, telling the committee, \u201cHunter is my client and one of my closest friends.\u201d Morris then \u2063explained that he first met Hunter\u200c briefly during a\u2062 November 2019 fundraiser \u2062for then-presidential candidate Joe Biden. A week\u2063 later,\u2062 Lanette \u2064Phillips, who had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palipost.com\/biden-returns-to-palisades-for-fundraiser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hosted<\/a> the campaign event, \u2063called Morris and arranged for him to meet with Hunter\u2063 Biden about \u2062\u201csome \u200dpotential\u200d legal issues in the entertainment industry.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Morris claims that when he met \u2062with Hunter a week later, their attorney-client relationship began. When pushed\u200d on the\u200d contours of his representation of Hunter\u2063 Biden,\u2062 Morris replied that \u201cin\u2064 my job I represent high-profile individuals\u201d\u200b who are \u201cbasically virtual corporations,\u201d and \u201cI \u2062oversee \u2026 sort of like a general counsel.\u201d The Hollywood attorney added, \u201cI \u2062am involved in\u2062 everything,\u201d and\u2062 stressed, \u201cIf you check my\u200d retainer agreements, you\u2019ll see that\u2063 it says all matters.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Of course, that\u2019s what the retainer agreement would say to create an arguable claim of attorney-client privilege for \u2062every conversation Morris had\u200c with Hunter. Yet\u200c Morris didn\u2019t execute a retention agreement until \u2064months later.<\/p>\n<p>Morris\u200b claimed not to remember when \u201clater in 2020\u201d they signed the retention agreement, telling \u2063the committee they needed it \u201chygiene-wise\u201d and put it in \u200cplace when \u201csome of\u200b the bombing \u2063started\u201d \u2014 an apparent reference to\u200b the media\u2019s focus on \u2062various Biden family scandals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-13275dcfba0ee079355e1adc598f08c7\" class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-13275dcfba0ee079355e1adc598f08c7 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\"><\/div>\n<p>At first, Morris also said \u200dhe didn\u2019t remember if he represented\u2062 Hunter\u2019s wife, Melissa Cohen, saying, \u201cLook, I\u2064 don\u2019t know. I think I do. Well, I\u2019ll get back to you.\u201d\u200c Morris then\u2064 recalled that \u201cthe \u200cretainer agreement was with \u2062both of them,\u201d adding that \u2062he \u200dprovided Melissa \u201cthe same kind of general advice \u2063I \u200cprovide Hunter.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Then, throughout the hours-long hearing,\u200d Morris regularly\u200b refused to answer committee \u2064questions, claiming the conversations\u200c were protected by attorney-client privilege.\u200b While House Republicans disagreed with Morris on the \u2064breadth of the privilege, \u200dMorris showed he knew very \u2064well there wasn\u2019t much they could do about it\u200b during the\u200b proceedings, stating a couple \u2063of times, \u201cYou and \u200cI can debate that all day long.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can debate, get higher authorities\u2062 to rule about \u2064what my \u200battorney-client privilege \u2063covered or didn\u2019t cover, you know,\u201d\u200c Morris said at one point, likely confident the House would\u200d not \u2063pursue the matter further.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2.\u200d Paying Hunter\u2019s Debts Was Merely Providing Him with Interest-Bearing Loans<\/h2>\n<p>The retention agreement wasn\u2019t the only contract \u200cMorris and Hunter entered months later for \u201chygiene\u201d purposes: They also\u200c papered over what Morris testified were loans\u2064 he made to Hunter Biden \u2014 loans that began within\u200b a month of Morris meeting the son of the now-president.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1e08c4963d43140780f9c2f389281e7a\" class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-1e08c4963d43140780f9c2f389281e7a fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\"><\/div>\n<p>When asked\u200d by \u2064House Republicans \u2064if there\u2064 was a loan agreement in place when he first began giving loans out to Hunter\u200b Biden, Morris said,\u2063 \u201cNo,\u200d we documented\u200d it a little later.\u201d But when pushed on what \u201ca little\u2062 later\u201d meant,\u2063 Morris claimed he didn\u2019t remember but that it might have been a year or six months later.<\/p>\n<p>Morris then explained \u2064that when they \u201cpapered\u201d the loans, there were a series of\u2063 interest-bearing \u200dpromissory notes he entered with Hunter, with a due date in 2025. Morris told the \u2063committee that his lawyer worked with Hunter\u2019s lawyer to handle the logistics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHunter wouldn\u2019t \u200baccept it as a gift, and\u2064 I want the money back,\u201d Morris said,\u2062 testifying that he has a 100 percent expectation that the\u2063 money is\u2063 coming \u200dback to\u2062 him.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s very convenient because if the loan \u200cwas actually a gift, there would be gift tax implications. Likewise, if the loan\u2063 was non-interest-bearing, that would create additional tax issues for Hunter Biden. Morris seemed to recognize\u200c as much, as shown by his response to a question\u200b concerning the interest rate charge: \u201cIt\u2019s whatever the legal requirement\u200c is. [Five] percent jumps to my head.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When pushed on whether the arrangement was an \u201cillusory loan,\u201d Morris retorted: \u201cWell, that\u2019s a legal concept that\u2062 somebody can try \u200dto enforce. To me, it\u2019s not.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3.\u2062 Helping Hunter Was Morris\u2019 Sole Concern<\/h2>\n<p>A third exchange required\u200b quite a bit of gullibility \u200bto swallow: Morris\u2019 email telling Hunter\u2019s accountant that\u200d the emergency is off for today, but that Hunter\u2019s tax returns need\u200b to be filed Monday because \u201cwe are under considerable risk\u2064 personally and politically to get the returns in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When pushed on what the emergency was, Morris claimed:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>I believe that, you know,\u2064 remember that the\u2062 Trump impeachment process \u200bwas\u200d going \u200con at\u2063 this time. And, you\u200c know, they were waiving around the possibility of calling Hunter, \u200cyou know, right until the very end. \u2026\u200c I \u2062believe\u200d that, you \u200cknow, that was the thing prompting us \u2014 you know, this is\u200c about preparing his tax\u200d returns.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>There\u2019s just one little problem. Morris\u2019 email calling off the emergency for the day was dispatched on Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, but Trump had been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/02\/05\/801429948\/not-guilty-trump-acquitted-on-2-articles-of-impeachment-as-historic-trial-closes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">acquitted<\/a> by the Senate two days earlier.\u2063 Morris also couldn\u2019t explain what filing the tax returns would have to do with the impeachment\u2062 inquiry, with the Hollywood\u2064 lawyer instead saying, \u201cI\u2019m \u200bspeculating that\u2063 that\u2019s\u2063 what I was talking about.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Morris also \u200dfaltered when asked to explain what \u201cpolitical risk\u201d Hunter Biden faced, as opposed to his father Joe Biden. \u200dAfter\u200c all, Hunter wasn\u2019t running for office, the committee prompted. Morris agreed but claimed \u200cthe \u201crisk had nothing \u2064to do with then-candidate Joe Biden.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here, House Republicans suggested that paying off Hunter Biden\u2019s tax debt might qualify as \u200da campaign contribution if Morris sought to benefit then-candidate Joe Biden. But with Morris\u2019 denial, there was not much more \u200dthe committee could do other than push the lawyer on what the \u201cpolitical\u2064 risk\u201d \u2063was to Hunter. Morris\u2064 again\u200c fell back on the \u2064Trump impeachment, testifying, \u201cLook, there was an impeachment proceeding going \u200con. His name was \u2064and face was everywhere in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But no, there was no impeachment proceeding going on. There was a presidential election heating up though.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Morris Purchased Hunter\u2019s Paintings as a\u2064 Collector<\/h2>\n<p>Morris\u2019 testimony on his purchase of Hunter\u2019s paintings \u200balso raised \u200csome difficult-to-square facts. Morris presented his purchases as stemming from his role as an art \u2063investor. He explained to the committee that he first purchased two \u200cpaintings from Hunter for a total of $40,000.\u2062 To justify the $20,000-per-picture average price, Morris said that was \u2062\u201cconsistent with gallery-represented painters,\u200b you know, in general.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>However, Morris later\u2062 testified that he purchased a lot consisting of \u206211 paintings from the gallery \u200bfor a total of $875,000, which he said \u201cis common with \u200da starting artist.\u201d \u2064\u201cIf you get in early and you really\u200b like them, a lot of collectors buy a large\u200d number,\u201d Morris said.<\/p>\n<p>But a purchase of \u206211 paintings for \u200c$875,000 \u200daverages out to nearly $80,000 per picture \u2014 four times the average price Morris paid for Hunter\u2019s \u2062other paintings. Of course, because Hunter was using a gallerist to\u200b negotiate the $875,000 sales price, proving Morris paid an inflated value for the paintings to bestow a gift on \u2062Hunter would be difficult to prove.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPaid\u201d is not quite the right word here though. Morris also testified that, even now, \u2062a year after his \u2062purchase, he\u200d has not yet \u201cpaid\u201d Hunter for the paintings. Morris claimed his business advisers and accountants are deciding\u2062 how best to handle the transaction.<\/p>\n<p>These details from Morris\u2019 testimony further <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/01\/19\/hunters-painting-foray-had-all-the-classic-earmarks-of-a-biden-family-influence-peddling-operation\/\">suggest<\/a> Hunter\u2019s painting \u2064foray had all the classic earmarks of a Biden-family influence-peddling operation.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. The Hollywood Lawyer Donated to a Republican PAC<\/h2>\n<p>A final unconvincing claim came near the end of Morris\u2019 testimony when Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., asked Morris if it would \u201cbe fair \u200cto say that you contribute mainly to Democrats.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo,\u201d Morris answered, \u201ca\u200d share of my money has gone to a PAC run by a Republican.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Spartz \u2063continued, \u201cSo you\u2019ve kind of split usually, but for\u2064 the candidate \u200bspecifically,\u201d when Morris interjected to \u2062correct himself: \u201cYou know, I\u2062 \u2014 probably more on the Democratic side. But\u2063 I \u2063have, you know \u2014 Adam \u200dKinzinger has a PAC. If you check it, my\u2062 donations \u2062are to Adam\u2019s PAC.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut you said Republicans,\u201d \u2063Spartz responded, as if to punctuate his\u200c less-then-credible testimony.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-c5e784ab7bbf172ef1d17a0b0ecb15e7\" class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-c5e784ab7bbf172ef1d17a0b0ecb15e7 fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>rnrn<\/p>\n<h2>How extensive was Kevin \u2062Morris&#8217; legal representation of Hunter Biden, and what implications does this have for their attorney-client relationship?<\/h2>\n<p>Title: \u200bHollywood Lawyer Testifies: Hunter Biden&#8217;s Attorney Reveals Controversial \u200bDetails<\/p>\n<p>Introduction<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Morris, a prominent\u2063 Hollywood entertainment lawyer,\u200b recently\u2062 testified\u2062 before the combined House Judiciary, Oversight, and Ways and Means Committees regarding his \u2062legal representation of Hunter Biden. In a closed-door interview, Morris shared astonishing details that have \u2063raised several eyebrows. This article will delve into the five most incredible\u2064 tales Morris told during\u2062 his testimony.<\/p>\n<p>1. Morris Gave Hunter Biden Legal Representation on Everything<\/p>\n<p>Morris began the interview\u2064 by \u2062stating that \u200cHunter Biden is\u200b not only his client but also one of his \u2064closest friends. He explained that \u200ctheir attorney-client relationship started after meeting Hunter at a campaign fundraiser in November 2019. Morris claimed to represent Hunter in all legal matters, emphasizing that his retainer agreements encompassed &#8220;all matters.&#8221; \u2062However, it is worth noting that the retention agreement was executed months later.<\/p>\n<p>2. Paying Hunter&#8217;s Debts was Merely\u2062 Providing Interest-Bearing Loans<\/p>\n<p>Morris revealed that he made loans to Hunter Biden, which he later said were documented for &#8220;hygiene&#8221; purposes. These loans began shortly after his\u200d initial meeting\u2063 with Hunter. When questioned about a loan agreement \u200bin place during the initial lending, Morris stated that documentation was completed at a later stage. He further mentioned that \u2063the loans were interest-bearing with \u200ca due \u200cdate in 2025. Morris asserted that the money was not considered a gift, but rather expected to be repaid. \u200cThis distinction may have implications for tax purposes.<\/p>\n<p>3. Helping Hunter Was Morris&#8217; \u200cSole Concern<\/p>\n<p>An email from Morris to\u200c Hunter&#8217;s\u200c accountant, referencing an \u2064emergency and the need to file tax returns, raised several questions. Morris explained\u200d that the emergency referred to the Trump\u200b impeachment process\u200c that was underway at the time. However, this explanation falls short as the email was sent two days after Trump \u200dhad been acquitted by the Senate. \u2064Morris struggled to link tax filings to the impeachment inquiry, leaving doubts about\u2063 the \u2064credibility of his\u2063 claims.<\/p>\n<p>4. Morris Purchased Hunter&#8217;s Paintings as\u200b a Collector<\/p>\n<p>Morris defended his purchase of Hunter&#8217;s artwork, stating \u2063it\u2064 was a result of his \u200crole as an art investor. He initially bought two paintings for a\u2063 total of $40,000, citing similar prices observed in the art market. However, he later testified that he bought a collection of 11 paintings for $875,000, claiming that purchasing a substantial amount was common for starting artists. The significant difference in prices and purchasing patterns raises questions about the true motivation behind these\u2064 acquisitions.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>Kevin Morris&#8217; testimony shed light \u200don several controversial aspects of his legal \u2063representation of Hunter Biden. Although Morris carefully navigated his statements to avoid legal jeopardy for his client and the president, many inconsistencies\u200c and incongruent details \u2063persist. The validity and veracity of Morris&#8217;\u200c claims remain subject to scrutiny, and \u2062further investigations may be required to uncover the truth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hollywood lawyer Kevin Morris, who provided millions to Hunter Biden, testified before House committees last week. The recently released transcript reveals that Morris carefully avoided any statements that could harm the president and his son legally. Whether his testimony is credible or not remains uncertain<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":499,"featured_media":2156804,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"5 Incredible Stories From Kevin Morris, Hunter Biden&#8217;s Close Friend\n\n1. Unbelievable Encounters: Kevin Morris shares jaw-dropping tales from his time with Hunter Biden, leaving us in awe.\n\n2. Unforgettable Adventures: Hunter Biden&#8217;s &#8220;sugar bro&#8221; spills the beans on their wild escapades, leaving us speechless.\n\n3. Mind-Blowing Revelations: Kevin Morris reveals shocking secrets from his close relationship with Hunter Biden, leaving us stunned.\n\n4. Extraordinary Experiences: Prepare to be amazed as Kevin Morris recounts his unbelievable experiences with Hunter Biden.\n\n5. Astonishing Testimonies: Kevin Morris shares mind-boggling stories from his time with Hunter Biden, leaving us astounded","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2156803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"5 Incredible Stories From Kevin Morris, Hunter Biden&#8217;s Close Friend\n\n1. Unbelievable Encounters: Kevin Morris shares jaw-dropping tales from his time with Hunter Biden, leaving us in awe.\n\n2. Unforgettable Adventures: Hunter Biden&#8217;s &#8220;sugar bro&#8221; spills the beans on their wild escapades, leaving us speechless.\n\n3. Mind-Blowing Revelations: Kevin Morris reveals shocking secrets from his close relationship with Hunter Biden, leaving us stunned.\n\n4. Extraordinary Experiences: Prepare to be amazed as Kevin Morris recounts his unbelievable experiences with Hunter Biden.\n\n5. Astonishing Testimonies: Kevin Morris shares mind-boggling stories from his time with Hunter Biden, leaving us astounded","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/499"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2156803"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2156803\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2156804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2156803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2156803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2156803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}