[Global Times Special Correspondent Qing Gui] As 54-year-old Hunter Biden, the son of US President Biden, was found guilty of concealing his drug use when buying a gun in 2018 and illegally possessing a gun as a drug addict, he accompanied his husband throughout the process. Meli

[Global Times Special Correspondent Qing Gui] As the 54-year-old Hunter Biden, the son of US President Biden, was found guilty of concealing his drug use when buying a gun in 2018 and illegally possessing a gun as a drug addict, he accompanied him throughout the process. Melissa Cohen, whose husband Hunter attended the trial, was also thrust into the spotlight. Many media have asked, who is Melissa? Is she a "reasurr" or a "fig leaf" for Hunter Biden?

Alcoholism and drug abuse, illegal gun possession, cheating sister-in-law, illegitimate daughter and "computer scandal"... During the trial, Melissa Cohen not only listened to her husband Hunter's "black history", but also faced three of her husband's old lovers. The prosecution witness, who was also the only Biden family member named by defense lawyers, went head-to-head with former Trump aide Garrett Ziegler.

According to a report by the US "Los Angeles Times" on the 10th, Melissa and Hunter walked in and out of the court hand in hand, and shed tears from time to time during the trial. Lee Myers, an experienced jury expert, said: "This is a way to build a relationship between Hunter and the jury. His scandals are constantly being exposed, but as a wife, she has not escaped, she is still there. .”

Melissa and Hunter walked in and out of the court holding hands.

Melissa was described by the defense lawyer as Hunter's "spiritual healer" and someone who could confirm that Hunter had "reformed and completed redemption." Hunter once wrote in his memoir that in the spring of 2019, he and Melissa met in a hotel and confessed that he was an addict. Instead of staying away, Melissa helped him change his appearance and start a new life. According to a report by the American "People" magazine on the 11th, the two got married in a "flash marriage" after only knowing each other for a few days and later had a son.

According to reports, Melissa is more than ten years younger than Hunter and can speak 5 languages. She was born in South Africa, grew up in an orphanage, and was later adopted by a Jewish couple in Johannesburg. While moving to Los Angeles to attend college, Melissa met and married a jewelry merchant. The marriage ended after three years. After that, she lived alone in Los Angeles for more than ten years. Hunter's first impression of Melissa was that of an aspiring activist and producer, and the two met while she was raising funds for a documentary about African tribes. After marrying into the Biden family, Melissa gradually faded out of public view and was only active in the paparazzi's lens.

Regarding Melissa’s high-profile display of affection during the trial, the Los Angeles Times reported that some trial strategy experts believed that the contrast between Melissa and the “invisibility” of his wife Melania during Trump’s trial seemed to The purpose of seeking a favorable verdict for her husband is to preserve the last dignity of the Biden family.