Hollywood heavyweight Kevin Morris, known as Hunter Biden’s financial lifeline, has suddenly pulled the plug on his lawsuit against Garrett Ziegler, founder of the conservative research group Marco Polo.
Morris, who has bankrolled Hunter’s legal battles and personal ventures, moved to dismiss his claims of doxing and harassment against Ziegler last Tuesday, the New York Post reported.
Morris alleged Ziegler impersonated a Democratic fundraiser to extract sensitive information about Hunter via text messages. Now, after over two years of legal wrangling, he wants out, claiming it’s not worth the effort since Ziegler supposedly can’t pay any potential judgment.
Ziegler’s attorney, Jennifer Holliday, fired back with sharp objections to the dismissal without prejudice. She argued that Morris disregarded the court’s terms and Ziegler’s rights by attempting to walk away unscathed.
Holliday’s filings highlight a lack of evidence, noting Morris never produced a phone number or records to prove Ziegler was the impersonator. Her frustration is palpable, calling the move “objectively improper” in court documents.
Adding salt to the wound, Ziegler’s team demanded Morris cover $364,814 in legal fees. They contend that defending against this lawsuit, rooted in constitutionally protected speech, required specialized counsel and extensive resources.
Back when the dispute ignited, Morris accused Ziegler of tricking him into revealing critical details about Hunter’s laptop. He claimed the impersonator, after getting the intel, taunted him with a cartoon image tied to Marco Polo’s branding on May 29, 2022.
Morris didn’t hold back, allegedly texting threats like, “You’re going to prison and we’re going to get all of the money your family has.” He even added a humiliating jab, saying Ziegler would “come to my house everyday and wash my car.”
Yet, Holliday pointed out that Morris failed to substantiate Ziegler as the texter, with Ziegler himself providing a sworn statement denying involvement. This gap in proof undercuts the foundation of Morris’s entire grievance.
This isn’t the first time a Biden-related lawsuit against Ziegler has fizzled out. Hunter himself succeeded in dropping a similar case over laptop hacking claims in March, with a judge ruling he couldn’t refile.
Morris’s legal setbacks piled up, too, as California’s Court of Appeals rejected his arguments on criminal doxing and civil harassment over the summer. Only his impersonation claim was allowed to proceed, but now even that is being abandoned.
One has to wonder if Morris, a seasoned entertainment lawyer who built his fortune representing stars like the “South Park” creators, miscalculated the fight. Taking on a scrappy conservative researcher over free speech issues was always going to be an uphill slog in the courts.
Morris’s deep connection to Hunter stems from a shared history of addiction struggles, forged at a 2019 fundraiser for Hunter’s father. That bond translated into millions in loans and aid, covering legal fees, taxes, car payments, and even artwork purchases.
His front-row seat to Hunter’s gun crime trial last year shows the extent of his loyalty. But dropping this lawsuit suggests even deep pockets have limits when the battle looks unwinnable.
As a court hearing looms as early as Jan. 29, 2026, the saga of Morris versus Ziegler may not be fully over. For now, it’s a quiet retreat for a Hollywood titan who picked a fight with a determined underdog, only to find the legal terrain far less forgiving than a studio lot.