Hunter Biden is appearing in a court in Arkansas for a hearing in a child support case involving his 4-year-old daughter born out of wedlock. Biden reached an agreement with the child’s mother, Lunden Roberts, who’s alleged to have been a former stripper, in 2020 regarding the girl’s paternity and child support payments, but the case was reopened when Biden requested adjustments. The mother’s lawyers filed a motion to have the girl’s last name changed to Biden, but Biden’s attorney demanded “strict proof” that the request was in the best interest of the child.

According to Fox News:

Last week, Independence County Circuit Judge Holly Meyer ruled that Hunter Biden and Roberts must be present for every future hearing in the case.

Meyer scheduled a bench trial for July 24-25 in Batesville, Ark.

In a January 2020 order, Meyer declared “with near scientific certainty” that Biden is the father of the girl, referred to in court documents as “Baby Doe,” following a DNA test.

The girl was born in August 2018, and a paternity suit was initially filed in May 2019.

President Biden has refused to acknowledge the granddaughter born out of wedlock. Last Christmas season, first lady Jill Biden hung stockings for six of their grandchildren at the White House, excluding Navy. Those recognized were Naomi, 27, Finnegan, 21, Maisy, 20, Natalie, 17, Robert Hunter Biden II, 15, and little Beau, 1.

President Joe Biden has faced criticism for not publicly acknowledging his granddaughter and for stating in the past that he has six grandchildren, which excludes Hunter’s 4-year-old daughter. Additionally, Hunter’s daughter has not been invited to the White House. This exclusion of the child by Biden has been viewed by some as a cruel decision.