Hunter Biden is back in the news, and not for anything good. This time, it’s about something that should hit every American—especially those of us who’ve worn the uniform—right in the gut: responsibility. The mother of Hunter Biden’s daughter, Lunden Roberts, has asked an Arkansas court to arrest him for not following through on a child support agreement. As a father, a veteran, and someone who believes in accountability, this story is hard to ignore.
Let’s break it down for what it is. Lunden Roberts and Hunter Biden share a daughter named Navy Joan. Back in 2023, they reached a deal where Hunter agreed to pay child support and even give some of his artwork to his daughter. Roberts also dropped her request to have the girl take the Biden last name and lowered her child support request from $20,000 to $5,000 a month. That’s a big concession. She was trying to do what’s right for her daughter while keeping things simple and fair.
But Hunter hasn’t held up his end of the deal. According to court documents, he sent some paintings, but not the ones his daughter picked out. And he hasn’t paid what he owes. Roberts says he’s ignoring the court’s orders and hasn’t acted unless forced to. So now, she’s asking the judge to throw him in jail until he does what he promised. She also wants the court to take another look at his finances, saying he’s making more money now than when the deal was first made.
Image courtesy of Lunden Roberts Instagram: Instagram.com/lundentownn_
Now, let’s be clear: this isn’t about politics. It’s about being a man of your word. In the military, we live by a code. You take care of your people. You don’t leave anyone behind. That includes your kids. It doesn’t matter if you’re the president’s son or a private in the Army. You own your responsibilities.
Hunter Biden has five children. But according to Roberts, Navy Joan doesn’t live the same kind of life as the others. That’s not just unfair—it’s shameful. Every child deserves to be treated equally by their parents. No exceptions.
Let’s also talk about the court’s role. If an average Joe skipped out on child support like this, he’d be in cuffs already. No questions asked. The court would put him in jail until he paid up. That’s how the system is supposed to work. But because this is Hunter Biden, the system seems to move a lot slower. That double standard is exactly what drives so many Americans crazy. One set of rules for the elites, another for the rest of us.
You don’t have to be a lawyer to understand what’s going on here. Roberts made sacrifices to make things work. She trusted the system. But Hunter Biden has treated this like it’s optional. That’s not just a slap in the face to her and her daughter—it’s a slap in the face to every parent who works hard to support their kids.
This isn’t the first time Hunter’s had legal trouble, and it probably won’t be the last. But what makes this different is the innocent child caught in the middle. Navy Joan didn’t ask for this. She deserves love, fairness, and a father who shows up—not just in name, but in action.
We’ve got to hold people accountable—no matter their last name. That’s how you build trust in the system. That’s how you protect our values. And that’s how we make sure no American, especially a child, gets left behind.
The court has a job to do. Let’s hope it does it right this time.
