First Child Conceived Out of Wedlock
During Robertson's unsuccessful presidential bid in 1987 it was publicly revealed that his first son was conceived out of wedlock, and that Robertson had lied about the date of his marriage in an attempt to cover the truth up. While conceding the reports were accurate, Robertson denounced the media choosing to report on the issue as "outrageous" and "reprehensible."
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