Laptop belonging to Joe Biden’s son linked to FBI money laundering probe

Subpoena indicates that contents of Hunter Biden’s computer are being scrutinised in financial case

Hunter Biden and Joe Biden walking together.
Hunter and Joe Biden
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An FBI subpoena seeking Hunter Biden’s laptop and hard drive has been linked to a money laundering investigation opened in late 2019.

The computer triggered a major row last week after ending up in the hands of Donald Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, who shared its contents with the New York Post.

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