Hunter Biden has to hand over FIVE YEARS of financial records and baby mama has to disclose tips

https://ift.tt/33UDPAt Hunter Biden will have to turn over five years of financial records in his paternity battle against his baby mama Lunden Roberts, DailyMail.com can disclose The son of former VP Joe Biden will have to tell an Arkansas judge exactly how much he made by controversially sitting on the board of a Ukrainian oil company Roberts will also have to disclose her financial records, including how much she made in tips as a stripper at the Mpire Club in D.C. where the two met Originally Judge Don McSpadden presiding over the court in Batesville, Arkansas, had only asked for three years' records On Tuesday, McSpadden sent out a blunt letter to attorneys in the case — including the one that Biden fired minutes before a hearing on Monday He gave both Biden, 49, and Roberts, 28, just 10 days to come up with their financial details Roberts is demanding Biden pay child support for their 16-month-old child and at least $11k in her attorney fees By MARTIN GOULD IN BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 12:54 EST, 4 December 2019 | UPDATED: 14:05 EST, 4 December 2019 e-mail 17k shares 390 View comments Hunter Biden will have to tell the judge in his paternity case exactly how many hundreds of thousands of dollars he made by controversially sitting on the board of an Ukrainian oil company, DailyMail.com can disclose. And Lunden Roberts, the woman who claims the son of former vice-president Joe Biden is the father of her 16-month-old child will have to reveal how much she made in tips as a stripper at the Mpire Club in Washington, D.C., where the two met. Originally Judge Don McSpadden, who is presiding over the court in Batesville, Arkansas, had only asked for three years' records. But now he says he needs five years of records before making a decision on how much the former vice-president's son should pay to support his child. On Tuesday, McSpadden sent out a blunt letter to attorneys in the case — including the one that Biden fired minutes before a hearing on Monday. +9 +9 Hunter Biden will have to turn over five years of financial records in his paternity battle against his baby mama Lunden Roberts, DailyMail.com can disclose +9 And Roberts, the woman who claims the son of former vice-president Joe Biden is the father of her 16-month-old child will have to reveal how much she made in tips as a stripper at the Mpire Club in Washington, D.C., (pictured) where the two met He gave both Biden, 49, and Roberts, 28, just 10 days to come up with their financial details. Roberts who lives in Southside, Arkansas, had already submitted one set, but McSpadden wants more. 'I have viewed Ms Roberts affidavit of financial means online and saw that she is employed at a family business probably for a salary of less than minimum wage,' the judge wrote. The court in Batesville, Arkansas, is expected to decide all matters in the case at the next hearing, expected for January 7, McSpadden told Roberts's lawyer Clint Lancaster and former Arkansas attorney general Dustin McDaniel, who had been representing Biden. The judge made it clear he wants the case over quickly. 'I do not want to have this [drag] out nor do I want to have to drag out the monies these individuals may have received in any form or fashion. 'I anticipate paternity as well as custody, support and visitation being established at our next hearing,' he wrote. He added: 'I will do what I believe is in the best interest of the child.' The sex of the child has not been released. 'This matter has been filed in this court. Again, my major and main if not only concern is this child,' McSpadden added. 'Issues are no longer up to the parties. 'I am going to treat this case like any other paternity case that comes before the court. Hopefully the parties will see fit to look out for the interest of this child.' RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Who's not impeachable? Republican says JFK with his... EXCLUSIVE: Hunter Biden blows off court hearing over child... SHARE THIS ARTICLE Share +9 The court in Batesville, Arkansas, is expected to decide all matters in the case at the next hearing, expected for January 7, McSpadden told Roberts's lawyer Clint Lancaster and former Arkansas attorney general Dustin McDaniel, who had been representing Biden +9 The judge made it clear he wants the case over quickly. 'I do not want to have this drag out nor do I want to have to drag out the monies these individuals may have received in any form or fashion' 'Therefore for now I want the affidavit of financial means and supporting documents to cover the last five years. 'This would include monies received from any source for both parties whether it be support of any kind, gifts or salary, which would include bonuses, tips or gratuities.' In a separate order, McSpadden said DNA tests have been accepted but he deferred a formal ruling that Biden is the father until the next hearing. He also told the lawyers to refer to the child by his or her initials in future filings. The public is unlikely to see Biden's records though as McSpadden has made it clear he will seal all the financial records. He filed a motion for a protective order citing fears that release of his financial information would be used 'maliciously' by the media. 'The likelihood that [Biden's] private records will be used in an inappropriate or malicious manner for reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with these proceedings is exceedingly high and should not be tolerated by the court,' the filing read. McSpadden said he was including McDaniel in the letter even though he realized he no longer represents Biden. He said he had no contact information for Biden and asked McDaniel to pass on the letter on to his former client. McDaniel said on Monday he was quitting due to an 'irreconcilable conflict.' Biden served on the board of the Ukrainian oil company Burisma from April 2014 to April 2019 — almost exactly the time that McSpadden wants the information. He is said to have been paid as much as $50,000 a month, even though he had no experience in the energy industry. +9 Biden served on the board of the Ukrainian oil company Burisma from April 2014 to April 2019 — almost exactly the time that McSpadden wants the information. He is said to have been paid as much as $50,000 a month, even though he had no experience in the energy industry His appointment to the board has been at the heart of the impeachment inquiry that House Democrats have launched into President Donald Trump as Trump is alleged to have pressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to find dirt on Biden in a bid to harm his father's presidential ambitions. ABC News asked Biden whether the $50,000 a month figure was accurate. But Biden answered: 'Look, I'm a private citizen. One thing that I don't have to do is sit here and open my kimono as it relates to how much money I made or make or did or didn't.' Hunter did not turn up for Monday's hearing in Batesville, although Roberts sat in the front row of the spectators' gallery with her father, intently listening to the proceedings. Biden was finally revealed to be the father of Roberts' child following a DNA test — something Roberts had been urging him to take since May, following his repeated denials. Roberts is demanding he pay her $11,000 legal fees and child support for their baby, who she argues could be eligible for Secret Service protection as the grandchild of former Vice President Joe Biden. She is also asking the court to seal case records to protect the child's identity for security reasons for both the baby and her family, citing presidential candidate Biden's political status. +9 +9 Roberts is demanding he pay her $11,000 legal fees and child support for their baby, who she argues could be eligible for Secret Service protection as the grandchild of former Vice President Joe Biden +9 She is also asking the court to seal case records to protect the child's identity for security reasons for both the baby and her family, citing presidential candidate Biden's political status. Roberts and her father (pictured) left the courtroom via the disabled entrance without speaking to reporters on Monday In previous filings, Roberts said her child was born in August last year. She referred to the infant as 'Baby Doe' and did not say whether it is a boy or girl. Roberts' legal team argues: 'Baby Doe's paternal grandfather, Joe Biden, is seeking the nomination of the Democratic Party for President of the United States of America. He is considered by some to be the person most likely to win his party's nomination and challenge President Trump on the ballet in 2020. 'The members of the Biden family either are protected or eligible to be protected by the United States Secret Service as a direct result of Joe Biden's political status. 'Baby Doe's paternity could put the child and those close to the child at risk of harm for the same reasons the Biden family is protected by the United States Secret Service.' Roberts filed a petition for paternity and support in May, saying Biden was the biological father of her baby, asking the court to establish paternity while seeking child support, health insurance and legal fees. Biden had previously denied all allegations and demanded the suit be tossed.