Secret DNA Test Proves John Edwards Fathered Child With Mistress Rielle Hunter

By Julie Kent. Published on 08/12/2009 - 9:56am

According to the National Enquirer, former North Carolina senator and two-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has secretly undergone a DNA test, and it proves that he is the father of Rielle Hunter's love child. Multiple sources have confirmed the news with the Enquirer, and it is said that lawyers are now privately working on arranging child support payments with his former mistress.

When the Enquirer broke the story about Edwards' affair in 2007, he denied it. It was not until mid-2008 that Edwards finally admitted the affair (after having been caught red-handed), in an interview aired on ABC's NIghtline. Despite acknowledgng the affair, Edwards has maintained that he is not the father of Hunter's child. Pictures of him meeting up with Hunter and holding the child have long suggested otherwise.

The National Enquirer has also revealed that they have learned that Hunter testified against Edwards in his secret federal grand jury investigation that is looking into whether he broke campaign finance laws by secretly paying her to keep quiet. Her testimony could end up sending him to jail.

The cover-up surrounding the affair and child involved hush money paid out to Hunter, as well as Andrew Young, who was once a loyal staffer of Edwards and claimed that he fathered Hunter's child. The payments were made secretly to Hunter and Young by Fred Baron, Edwards' national finance chairman who has since passed away. Young also testified before the grand jury, and is said to be readying to publish a tell-all book.

A source told the Enquirer:

"Rielle had no choice but to demand John take a DNA test," said the close friend.

"She was worried about getting long-term financial support for her daughter. So she hired an attorney, and John consented to undergo a secret swab test to establish paternity.

"There was no surprise: The results of the DNA test proved John was Frances' daddy."

Another source also confirmed:

"John always knew he was the father of Rielle's baby."

Rielle spent 9 hours in the courthouse in Raleigh, NC on August 6. Her testimony came as a "cooperating witness" with the federal government. A source added:

"Rielle is not dumb. She knew the feds had subpoenaed her bank statements and knew about every payment she received," said the source.

"The FBI told her it was in her best interests to tell the truth, and she did. And unlike the others who have testified, Rielle was driven to the court by FBI agents and escorted in by them. She got favorable treatment because she testified against John."

Say what you will about the National Enquirer, but they broke the story in 2007 and were proven correct over a year later.

Previous related stories:

Dec. 2007 -
John Edwards Allegedly Had Secret Affair & Fathered a Child with Rielle Hunter

July 2008 -
John Edwards Affair & Lovechild Allegations Resurface, This Time He Was Caught Red-Handed

August 6, 2008 -
National Enquirer Finally Releases John Edwards Lovechild Photos

August 8, 2008 -
John Edwards Admits to Having an Affair

August 9, 2008 -
Video: John Edwards on ABC's "NightLine" Interview Admitting Adultery

August 9, 2008 -
Rielle Hunter's Family Calls on John Edwards to Take Paternity Test

August 9, 2008 -
Dallas Attorney Admits to Paying Edwards' Mistress

August 10, 2008 -
Edwards' Mistress Will Not Have a Paternity Test, Inaccuracies in Edwards' Claims Arise

August 13, 2008 -
The National Enquirer Exposes More of John Edwards' Lies

August 14, 2008 -
Edwards' Wife Stuck with Him for the Sake of the Kids