A new court filing submitted this week on behalf of Hunter Biden states that he is unable to cover his outstanding legal expenses, highlighting ongoing financial strain that he previously said totaled millions of dollars in debt.

The filing, submitted April 6 by his attorney Barry Coburn, asserts that “Mr. Biden lives abroad,” though no specific location was provided. Biden had previously been seen in South Africa with his wife.

Last month, Biden told a federal judge that his financial situation had deteriorated to the point that he could not proceed with a lawsuit he had brought against former Trump aide Garrett Ziegler. The development came shortly after Biden drew attention for challenging Ziegler to a cage fight in a widely circulated video.

In early March, Biden’s legal team asked U.S. District Judge Hernan Vera to dismiss the lawsuit, writing that their client “has suffered a significant downturn in his income and has significant debt in the millions of dollars range.”

That same filing indicated Biden was reevaluating which of his multiple ongoing legal battles were financially feasible to continue pursuing.

Public appearances and social media posts in recent weeks showed Biden spending time with his father, Joe Biden, during Easter as the elder Biden continues to deal with health issues.

In a podcast interview recorded in November with South African host Joshua Rubin, Biden spoke candidly about the scale of his financial obligations. “Look at the past six years of my life and the $17 million of debt that I’m in, as it relates to my legal fees,” he said.

Separately, a Connecticut judge ruled in December that Biden should be disbarred for violating professional conduct rules governing attorneys. The decision followed complaints tied to the federal gun and tax charges he had faced prior to receiving a presidential pardon in 2024.

As part of an agreement with the state’s disciplinary body, Biden accepted disbarment and acknowledged professional misconduct, though he did not admit to any criminal wrongdoing. He had already been disbarred in Washington, D.C., earlier in the year, according to The Associated Press.

In 2024, Biden was convicted in federal court in Delaware on three felony counts related to the purchase of a firearm in 2018, when prosecutors said he falsely stated on required paperwork that he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs.

He was also facing a separate federal tax case in California, where prosecutors alleged he failed to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes. That case did not go to trial, as Biden entered a guilty plea to both misdemeanor and felony charges shortly before jury selection was set to begin.

The Connecticut court found that Biden had violated multiple ethical standards, including conduct “involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.” In court filings, Biden admitted to some of the allegations but contested others. The judge also referenced his prior disbarment in Washington.

A filing submitted in March further stated that Biden has struggled to maintain consistent income and that many of his primary revenue streams have diminished. It also noted that his home in Los Angeles was damaged by wildfires in January, leaving it “unlivable” for an extended period.