RHOC alum Meghan King Edmonds' ex-in-laws pardoned by Joe Biden

President Joe Biden has the back of his family.

Minutes before leaving office amid the president Donald TrumpDuring the second inauguration on January 20, the outgoing commander-in-chief granted a last-minute pardon to his brothers and sisters, among whom were the ex-parents-in-law of The Real Housewives of Orange County alum Meghan King Edmonds.

On the list of final pardons of the 46th President of the United States was his brother James Biden and his wife Sara Jones Bidensister Valerie Biden Owens and his spouse John T. Owens as well as his other brother Francis W. Biden. As Bravoholics may recall, King Edmonds was briefly married to Biden Owens Cuffnephew of Biden and son of Valerie and John.

“My family has been subjected to relentless attacks and threats, motivated solely by a desire to harm me – the worst form of partisan politics,” Biden said in an official statement released by the White House. “Unfortunately, I have no reason to believe these attacks will end.”

The 82-year-old continued: “I believe in the rule of law and am optimistic that the strength of our legal institutions will ultimately prevail over politics. But baseless and politically motivated investigations wreak havoc on lives, safety and financial security. targeted individuals and their families. Even when individuals have done nothing wrong and will ultimately be exonerated, simply being investigated or prosecuted can cause irreparable harm to their reputations and finances.