Hunter Biden, in deposition, says he has no assets as a dispute over a $17 million legal bill heads to court

Hunter Biden told attorneys under oath in a deposition that he has no assets and that his family lacks savings, according to a report from Fox News Politics on an ongoing dispute over legal fees. The testimony was described as part of litigation in which a law firm is seeking payment of roughly $17 million for work it says it performed on Biden’s matters and other related legal services.

According to the report, Biden’s deposition account included statements that he did not have a car, had no savings, and had no assets, framing the family’s financial situation as constrained amid the fee dispute. The claims were presented as Biden’s sworn testimony in the civil case, not as findings by a court.

The underlying dispute centers on whether Biden and related parties owe the firm for unpaid legal bills, and it has escalated into a fight that is now being litigated in court. The report said the law firm is pursuing about $17 million, and that the deposition testimony is being used by one side as part of the broader argument over payment and the amount at issue.

In addition to the dollar figure, the reported testimony focuses on practical questions that can affect how civil litigation proceeds, including how a party describes their ability to pay and whether claimed financial circumstances bear on contested issues such as damages, entitlement to relief, or any related requests for court orders. The deposition testimony also creates a record that can be evaluated by the court as discovery and motion practice continue.

The case also highlights how fee disputes can become prolonged when parties contest both amounts and circumstances. Where legal billing disagreements turn into court fights, deposition testimony can be used to challenge credibility and to support claims about the parties’ finances and the reasonableness of positions taken during the litigation.

Because the Fox report does not provide the deposition transcript or a docket reference in the material presented for this write-up, specific details on the date of the deposition, the court, the caption, and the precise claims in the complaint or counterclaims are not confirmed here beyond what the report attributes to Biden’s testimony. Additional filings or court records would be needed to verify the forum, the exact pleadings, and whether the firm is seeking any interim relief such as attachment or enforcement measures.

Next steps in the matter would be governed by the procedural posture of the case, including whether the plaintiffs and defendants file motions addressing liability and damages, and whether the deposition record is used in future evidentiary disputes or settlement negotiations. The court will ultimately decide what portion of the claimed fees, if any, is owed and whether Biden’s sworn statements affect the outcome.