A former Chinese government official, businessman, and Hunter Biden client, who served a three-year sentence in a U.S. prison for engaging in large-scale international bribery, is now threatening legal action against President Joe Biden’s son, as reported by New York Post columnist Miranda Devine on Sunday.
It seems that $1 million doesn’t stretch very far when it comes to Hunter. The individual in question is Patrick Ho, a former secretary of home affairs for Hong Kong and a high-ranking executive at the now-defunct Chinese energy company CEFC. Ho was apprehended in November 2017 upon his arrival at New York’s JFK airport, as detailed by CNN following his conviction in 2018.
Some may recall that following his arrest, Ho contacted James Biden, the president’s brother. However, James Biden clarified in December 2018 to The New York Times that the call was intended for his nephew. Despite this mix-up, Ho and Hunter eventually established a connection, with Ho compensating Hunter with a $1 million retainer for services related to U.S. law and guidance on the selection and legal assessment of any U.S. law firm or attorney, as indicated by documents discovered on Hunter’s laptop. According to Devine, Ho is