Hunter Biden, son of former U.S. President Joe Biden, has disclosed new details about his struggle with drug addiction, noting that his father personally visited him at his Washington residence to check on him, despite the security measures in place at the time.
Hunter, 56, mentioned in the "Dopey" podcast that his father visited him twice during this phase, arriving in a convoy of SUVs with Secret Service agents.
He recalled hearing cars stop outside his home before seeing his father step out with one or two Secret Service agents, knocking on the door to see how he was doing.
According to his account, Biden Sr. would ask during these visits: "What are we doing tomorrow? What's the plan?", to which Hunter would assure him that he had a plan to manage his situation.
Stint at "Chateau Marmont"
Hunter also spoke of another phase of his crisis in 2018 when he moved to Los Angeles and stayed for about two months at the renowned "Chateau Marmont" hotel.
He described experiencing suicidal thoughts at the time, choosing the hotel partly due to his mental state and his desire for what he called a dramatic and tragic end.
In the podcast, he admitted: "I was trying to kill myself without having the courage to do so directly."
Hunter has previously covered this period in his memoir, "Beautiful Things," where he detailed his addiction to cocaine and "crack," including incidents that showed the extent of his deterioration.
He noted that hotel staff tried to protect and handle him kindly, adding that he still knows some of them today.
He also learned how to prepare "crack" during his stay, later moving between various locations in Los Angeles during his addiction.
Life Among Drug Dealers
Hunter described this period as pushing him to live and mingle with drug dealers and sex workers, stating that they were, in his view then, among the few who didn’t judge him or demand that he go to rehab or jail.
He added that he then shifted between low-cost hotels and "very dark" places, occasionally receiving funds that allowed him to continue his life during that time.
Where Did the Money Come From?
When asked about his financial sources, Hunter said he never reached complete bankruptcy, as he still earned income linked to some of his previous jobs and positions.
He highlighted his membership on the board of a energy company, mentioning that he held this position for years and was required to attend only a limited number of meetings annually, even during his addiction period.
He added that he held memberships in various boards of institutions and organizations, besides working as a consultant for the law firm "Boies Schiller."
Hunter Biden's statements provide a personal narrative of one of the most turbulent periods in his life, illustrating his father's direct attempts to check on him while he was suffering from severe addiction and psychological crisis, which he later openly discussed in his memoirs and interviews.