Hunter Biden was recently spotted chatting with actor Sean Penn in Malibu, California. The two were seen at the exclusive members-only club, Soho House, enjoying the California sun. Penn, a 63-year-old Oscar-winning actor, and Biden, 54, were photographed together on the terrace of the club. The pair were seen smiling for the cameras while dressed in light jackets and jeans, during their private meeting outside the Little Beach House Malibu.
Penn has been involved in directing documentaries in recent months, including one about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Hollywood icon has a history of rubbing elbows with Hunter Biden and his associates. They were both in attendance at the Kennedy Center Honors events in Washington back in December 2022. Emails found on Hunter Biden’s abandoned laptop also revealed connections between his business associates and Penn, particularly regarding clean drinking water solutions in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake.
One email from May 2010 showed Hunter’s business partner discussing a Capitol Hill hearing on relief efforts for Haiti with Penn. The email mentioned exploring opportunities for clean water solutions and highlighted Bill Clinton’s role in recovery efforts. Another email from October 2010 discussed using machines to treat contaminated drinking water in Haiti, with Penn’s people being involved in the process. Hunter’s legal team faced setbacks after the US Third Circuit Court of Appeals rejected a bid to postpone his upcoming trials on gun-related felonies and tax fraud charges.
Hunter Biden’s legal troubles include three gun-related felonies and six misdemeanors related to tax fraud. He is scheduled to head to trial on June 3 for the firearms charges and June 20 for the tax indictment. Meanwhile, Hunter’s “sugar brother” Kevin Morris is reportedly bankrolling a documentary about the first son’s legal woes, art sales, parenting, and sober living experiences. Penn has directed several documentaries, including one about Zelensky’s leadership during the Ukraine-Russia conflict. The pair continue to maintain their friendship and professional connections in Hollywood.