Hunter Biden’s wife Melissa Cohen soaked up the sun in a red bikini on Saturday while enjoying a beach day with friends in Brazil.
The South African activist, 35, was spotted frolicking in the ocean and sipping on a coconut drink on the sand with two male pals during the afternoon outing in Rio de Janeiro.
Cohen showed off her toned figure in a string bikini and cheeky bottoms, opting to leave her blonde hair loose around her shoulders.
Hunter Biden’s wife Melissa Cohen enjoyed a day on the beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday
The South African-born activist showed off her toned figure in a red string bikini
Cohen was joined by two male friends and was seen splashing in the waves while in the ocean
The pals appeared to be having a great time as they laughed and frolicked in the water
The mother of one, who shares a son with Biden, drank fresh coconut juice straight out of a coconut while lying on the sand
She wore two different sets of small hoop earrings — two in each ear — and a pair of retro-style sunglasses.
The mom appeared to be having a great time as she laughed and splashed around with one of her friends in the ocean.
When she wasn’t in the waves, she was basking in the sun, alternating between lying on her back and stomach on a towel on her lounge chair.
At one point, someone who was selling drinks stopped by their area on the sand, and they all bought fresh coconut juice to sip on while on the beach.
When she had enough time in the sun, she was seen showering the sand and saltwater off her body before leaving for the day.
Cohen was seen adjusting her string bikini top to make sure it was in place
Cohen’s pal had a smile on his face as he held onto her arm while they cooled off in the surf
Cohen’s pal was wiping water from his eyes and may have been trying to get her to stop splashing him
Cohen’s long blonde hair was dried in loose waves before she wet it in the water
Her friend wore pink patterned swim trunks and had an earring in his left ear
The pals were surrounded by seafoam as the waves crashed around them
Cohen’s lower back tattoo was visible above her cheeky string bikini bottoms
The activist wore her jewelry in the water, including a pendant necklace
Cohen has been in Brazil since last week and appeared to be having a great time in the South American country
She skipped a coverup and opted to leave wearing just her bikini and her white flip-flops. She had a green canvas bag slung over her should as she walked alongside her friends.
Cohen and her friends were also photographed with Secret Service agents as they rolled suitcases down the street. It’s unclear if they were leaving Rio de Janeiro or moving locations.
The mother wore a short-sleeve mock turtleneck top with a pleated green patterned mini skirt. She topped off the look with a pair of classic black leather flats and her gold-frame sunglasses.
She was also had a heavy entourage of Secret Service agents when she went to the beach last Wednesday after arriving in Brazil.
Cohen traveled to Rio de Janeiro last week to attend the Orphaned Starfish Foundation’s benefit for the LGBTQ+ community, orphans, indigenous children, and victims of trafficking and abuse.
When she wasn’t in the water, she was lying in the sand with her friends
Cohen had her hair pulled back while kneeling and rummaging through her dark green bag
Cohen alternated between lying on her back and stomach while on her lounge chair
Cohen looked like she was getting a tan while basking in the sun
The trio were seen buying drinks off someone on the beach, but they didn’t appear to get any tropical cocktails
Cohen laughed and held her hand out while chatting with the local
The mom happily sipped on her fresh coconut juice out of a straw while lying on the sun
Cohen also had a bottle of water with her to stay hydrated during the beach outing
She was the guest of honor at the event, which took place at the Copacabana Palace and featured musical guests and dance performances.
Tickets ranged from $40 for general admission to $10,000.
Her getaway comes amid her husband’s tax probe, which is picking up speed in his home state of Delaware, with prosecutors interviewing associates and witnesses about his foreign business dealings.
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that prosecutors from the U.S. attorney’s office in Delaware are interested in funds the first son received from the Ukrainian natural gas company Burisma and how he used that money to pay debts.
A source also told the paper that one person was extensively questioned in front of the grand jury in February on Biden’s drug and alcohol use, spending habits, and mental state.
Cohen had the bottle of water in her hand as she flipped over on her lounge chair
Cohen also has a tattoo under her left arm that was visible while she was sitting up
Cohen shielded her eyes from the sun with a pair of retro gold-frame sunglasses
She took full advantage of the outdoor shower while getting ready to leave the beach for the day
Cohen washed off the sand and saltwater from all angles while standing underneath the shower head
She was surrounded by people, including a little boy who was playing with a yellow ball
Cohen traveled to Rio de Janeiro last week to attend the Orphaned Starfish Foundation’s benefit for the LGBTQ+ community, orphans, indigenous children, and victims of trafficking and abuse
She was the guest of honor at the event, which took place at the Copacabana Palace and featured musical guests and dance performances
That line of questioning suggests prosecutors are exploring whether the younger Biden could use his history of addiction as a defense against a potential criminal tax case.
‘It doesn’t necessarily mean an indictment is imminent, but it is indicative of trying to lock in testimony with an eye towards a potential trial someday,’ former federal tax prosecutor Matt Mueller, who isn’t working on the case, told The Wall Street Journal.
Sources talked to the outlet about some of the lines of questioning prosecutors have used when talking to a number of associates and witnesses before the grand jury.
Prosecutors are looking into whether Biden violated tax or other laws, including laws that guide working as a lobbyist for a foreign government, with his business dealings in Ukraine, China, and Kazakhstan.
Prosecutors have particularly focused on payments Biden received from Burisma, which flowed into a company called Rosemont Seneca Bohai LLC before being directed to him.
Cohen didn’t wear a coverup when she went to do a little shopping on the beach
She was seen looking at jewelry in her bikini with her bag slung over her shoulder
Cohen tried on a necklace and used a small pocket mirror to see how it looked on her
Cohen, whose father-in-law is President Joe Biden, was surrounded by plainclothes Secret Service agents
Cohen’s pal appeared to be checking out a piece of jewelry for himself as the perused the offerings
They also stopped by a rack of scarves and considered purchasing one
Cohen had on white flip-flops while her friend wore white Birkenstocks
Biden was on Burisma’s board from 2014 to 2019 and received about $50,000 a month.
Former President Donald Trump’s first impeachment revolved around an effort to pressure Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to announce an investigation into Biden and his father, now-President Joe Biden, over his Ukraine-based business dealings.
Trump held up nearly $400 million in congressionally-approved military aid to push Zelensky to act.
The Wall Street Journal reported that prosecutors are also interested in how Biden purchased a car through funds from Rosemont Seneca.
In April 2014, a business associate from Kazakhstan wired $142,300 to Rosemont Seneca.
The money came from a Singapore-based company controlled by the Kazakhstan banker Kenges Rakishev ‘For a Car,’ the outlet reported.
Cohen and her friends were also photographed with Secret Service agents and suitcases
She wore a short-sleeve mock turtleneck top with a pleated green patterned mini skirt
Cohen and her pals were once again joined by Secret Service agents
It’s unclear if they were leaving Brazil or just moving locations for the remainder of their stay
Cohen’s getaway comes amid her husband’s tax probe, which is picking up speed in his home state of Delaware. Prosecutors have been interviewing associates and witnesses about his foreign business dealings
Biden and Cohen got married in a surprise wedding ceremony in Los Angeles in 2019, just days after meeting one another
The couple welcomed their son Beau, named after Biden’s late brother, in March 2020. They have been enjoying a quiet life with their two-year-old in Venice, California
Rakishev has close relations with the leaders of Kazakhstan.
A day after the money was received by Rosemont Seneca, it was wired to a New Jersey car dealership to purchase a Fisker sports car for Biden to use in the name of Rosemont Seneca, two sources told The Wall Street Journal.
Biden later traded in the Fisker for a silver Porsche.
The Wall Street Journal couldn’t determine how close the investigation is coming to completion.
Biden and Cohen married in a surprise ceremony in 2019, just days after meeting one another. They welcomed their son Beau — named after Biden’s late brother — in March 2020.
The couple have been enjoying a quiet life with their two-year-old in Venice, California.
Biden also has three adult daughters — Naomi, Finnegan, and Maisy — with his ex-wife Kathleen Buhle and one young daughter — Navy Joan — with his former lover Lunde Roberts.
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