Explosive court filings have ripped open the secretive and turbulent relationship between President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, and Arkansas native Lunden Roberts, laying bare the details of a clandestine wedding and a dramatic paternity battle.
The documents, unearthed from a bitter child support case in Independence County, Arkansas, reveal a story far removed from Hunter's initial denial of paternity. They paint a picture of a whirlwind romance that culminated in a secret marriage ceremony, only to collapse into acrimony and a high-stakes legal fight over their four-year-old daughter, Navy Joan Roberts.
A Secret Ceremony and a Denied Daughter
According to the legal testimony, Roberts claimed she and Hunter Biden were married in a brief ceremony in a Little Rock, Arkansas office, officiated by a justice of the peace. This assertion stands in stark contrast to Hunter's initial stance, who famously denied he was the father of Roberts' child, a claim he was later forced to retract after a court-ordered DNA test proved his paternity in 2019.
The relationship, as detailed in the documents, was volatile. Roberts testified to Hunter's struggles, stating he was "not in a healthy place" and "smoking crack cocaine every 15 minutes" during their time together. This testimony forms the core of her argument for substantial ongoing child support, highlighting the immense instability surrounding their daughter's early life.
The High-Stakes Legal Battle for Support
The case, which was eventually settled out of court, was not merely about basic child support. Roberts' legal team fought for a settlement that would account for the child's "extraordinary expenses" and secure her future, given her famous lineage and the potential lifelong need for security and privacy.
Despite the settlement, the saga continues to cast a long shadow. The revelations about Hunter Biden's personal life, including his addiction struggles and complex personal entanglements, have provided relentless ammunition for political opponents of the Biden family.
These court documents serve as a stark, official record of a deeply personal drama, one that intertwines with the highest levels of American politics and shows no sign of fading from public view.
