Subject: Re: CNN - Biden's son ousted from Navy after drug test
From: "James Bulger" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:43:10 -0500

Hunter
Thank you for the note.
I to am one of the few folks that has the problem of a last name that cuts
both ways.
That is among other reasons why I have had a "lifestyle change" and have
not had a drink in quite some time. You are a friend first  and foremost
therefore you and your family's well being are more important to me than
any deal or amount of money. It was a mistake perhaps for me to have
forwarded to you Lindsays email for that I apologize.
No one has ever suggested that you should be removed from the Fund. That
will not happen.
Yesterday the Chinese language media picked up the story. Your story
appearing in the Chinese news became the Chinese government owned
medias response to the New York Time full page expose on the business
dealings of Premier Wen's family which ran a few months ago. Subsequently
Jonathan has received a number of inquiry's about this matter.
I have not been able to reach Lindsay in the last 24 hours by phone but I
will find her this evening. I have spoken to Michael Lin he is on the same
page with us he is now aware this matter happened last year and it is in
the past and you are moving forward. Michael suggested that it would be
helpful if you could call Jonathan and Henry Zhao. I know Jonathan is a
friend and he will be easy to talk to and I have a suggestion on how to
deal with Henry.
If you have a few minutes later in the day please give me a call at
617.872.5772 I am free after 2:00pm
Thanks
Jimmy

On Tuesday, October 21, 2014, Hunter Biden <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> In board mtg until noon. Bottom line is I was given 2 hrs advance notice
> of story  from press. The actual events happened well before we partnered.
> The story is filled with inaccuracies. I was told at the highest level that
> it would remain confidential- leaking the information is a federal crime
> with penalties including up to  10 years in prison. Regardless- there are
> two facts to be aware of- 1- I would never have been discharged if I wasn't
> the VPs son and 2- I was not dishonorably discharged. It was an
> administrative discharge and resignation - the reasons for which were
> sealed. Because of my last name I choose not to contest the Navy's
> decision-
> If my name was Hunter Smith I would have fought the accusation  and would
> never have been discharged. I realize I don't have the luxury of privacy
> but having my last name cuts both ways. This was a politically motivated
> attack and won't be the last one. If my partners believe that I should
> withdraw from the fund I will do whatever they think is best. If Lindsay
> expects me to reveal anything and everything in my life that may or could
> be used against me then she can go fuck herself.
>
> RHB
> 202.333.1880
>
> On Oct 21, 2014, at 9:01 AM, James Bulger <[email-masked]
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');>> wrote:
>
> How about right now? That ok? I am awaiting Lindsay's call so if you give
> me a few talking points brother that would be helpful.  If we can send a
> prepared statement to her a well that would be good
> #617.872.5772. That's my cell call when ready
> Jimmy
>
> On Tuesday, October 21, 2014, Hunter Biden <[email-masked]
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml',[email-masked]');>> wrote:
>
>> Jimmy- let me know when you can talk today.
>>
>> RHB
>> 202.333.1880
>>
>> On Oct 21, 2014, at 7:12 AM, James Bulger <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>> Gents
>> Please see Lindsays email below she is struggling with providing an
>> answer to inquiry's re HB Eric PICC is a potential  $1B USD LP
>> Eric please provide me with some guidance for Lindsay
>> Thanks
>> Jimmy
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: *Lindsay Wright[琳熙]* <[email-masked]>
>> Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2014
>> Subject: Fwd: CNN - Biden's son ousted from Navy after drug test
>> To: James Bulger <[email-masked]>
>>
>>
>>  Jimmy,
>>
>>
>>
>> I spoke to Jonathan – apparently PICC has called him about this……
>>
>>
>>
>> I sent to Henry waiting to speak to him and will pick up with Andy.
>>
>>
>>
>> I suppose what could have been better is that Hunter should have told us
>> before the story broke so we could have had a response ready…..
>>
>>
>>
>> It was a matter of time before this became public information. Quite
>> often it is not the news per se but how it is managed. I am disappointed
>> that he did not give us a heads up – we are all in business together…..
>>
>>
>>
>> Perhaps Hunter should advise us how we should respond to this. That would
>> normally be the professional way to deal with this.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* [email-masked] [mailto:[email-masked]] *On Behalf Of
>> *James Bulger
>> *Sent:* Monday, October 20, 2014 8:28 AM
>> *To:* Lindsay Wright[琳熙]
>> *Subject:* Re: CNN - Biden's son ousted from Navy after drug test
>>
>>
>>
>> Lindsay
>>
>> I read this news 10 minutes after I got off my flight back from Beijing.
>> I caught up with Hunter today he was sorry about his mistake and has not
>> had so much as a drink since the discharge earlier this year
>>
>> There are no excuses for bad behaviour, however everyone makes mistakes
>> his just happen to wind up in the news.
>>
>> I agree with you that this news will hinder his ability to fundraise in
>> the short term but after a few months his reputation bounces back at least
>> here in the US where folks are more forgiving of these types of
>> transgressions as long as the person maintains sobriety.
>>
>>
>>
>> How this plays in China is beyond me I don't know how they react to this
>> news.
>>
>> I am of the opinion that Hunter deserves my support as a friend and I
>> believe that he will be a more useful clear minded team mate to all of us.
>> Let's support him and move forward
>>
>>
>>
>>  I value your opinion Lindsay and would like to know what you think about
>> this issue. Michael Lin has seen the news obviously and if there is damage
>> control to be done in China I would like to hear your thoughts on that
>>
>> Let me know if you want to have a call during your Tuesday morning
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Jimmy
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sunday, October 19, 2014, Lindsay Wright[琳熙] <
>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>> Jimmy
>>
>>
>>
>> Your thoughts and comments on the attached below? This does not lend
>> itself well for fundraising?
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from Samsung Mobile
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: "Lindsay Wright[琳熙]" <[email-masked]>
>> Date: 2014/10/18 10:45 (GMT+08:00)
>> To: jonathan li <[email-masked]>
>> Subject: Fwd: CNN - Biden's son ousted from Navy after drug test
>>
>>   Refer below
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sent from Samsung Mobile
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -------- Original message --------
>> From: [email-masked]
>> Date: 2014/10/18 10:42 (GMT+08:00)
>> To: "Lindsay Wright[琳熙]" <[email-masked]>,"Lindsay Wright[琳熙]"
>> <[email-masked]>
>> Subject: CNN - Biden's son ousted from Navy after drug test
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>> Washington (CNN) - The Navy Reserve discharged Vice President Joe Biden's
>> son Hunter this year after he tested positive for cocaine, U.S. officials
>> confirmed.
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>> The discharge of Biden, a 44-year-old lawyer and managing partner at an
>> investment firm, was first reported by the Wall Street Journal
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>> "It was the honor of my life to serve in the U.S. Navy, and I deeply
>> regret and am embarrassed that my actions led to my administrative
>> discharge. I respect the Navy's decision. With the love and support of my
>> family, I'm moving forward," he said.
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>> ·         Biden was commissioned as an ensign in May 2013 and assigned
>> as a public affairs officer in a Norfolk, Virginia-based reserve unit. A
>> month later, he tested positive for cocaine, and he was discharged in
>> February, according to the report.
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>> The U.S. official said the Navy never had contact with the vice
>> president's office over the issue, and that standard procedure for failed
>> drug tests is administrative discharge. The vice president's office didn't
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>> Hunter Biden is the younger of Biden's two sons. His older brother, Beau
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