Birth Certificate
On August 1, 2008, the Enquirer published an article naming Hunter's child and mainstream news organizations subsequently obtained a copy of the birth certificate, confirming that a girl had been born at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on February 27, 2008. The birth certificate listed the mother's name as "Rielle Jaya James Druck," while the child was given the surname "Hunter"; no father's name was listed. Media reports linked the Druck and Hunter surnames on the birth certificate to conclude that the mother was Rielle Hunter; the reports also noted that the child was born approximately two months after Young's claimed paternity had been announced by Hunter and Young.
When questioned about the omission of the father's name from the birth certificate, Hunter's attorney stated, "A lot of women do that", and that the issue was "a personal matter" between Hunter and Young, before declining to comment further.
In late-July and early-August of 2008, news outlets reported that Edwards was avoiding further questions from reporters about the Enquirer claims. WCNC-TV, a North Carolina television station, reported that Edwards' political career was "effectively frozen", pending resolution of the allegations.
Read more about this topic: John Edwards Extramarital Affair
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