Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker admitted Wednesday he has a 10-year-old son whom he has never mentioned publicly and from whom he appears to be estranged.
Walker’s campaign confirmed the existence of the child after the Daily Beast reported late Tuesday that the boy’s mother had taken the ex-NFL star to court in 2014 to get child support payments.
The Daily Beast reported, citing a person close to the family, that Walker has not played an active role in raising his second son, but does send him Christmas and birthday presents.
The child, who reportedly has Walker’s last name, has never met or spoken to the former Heisman Trophy winner’s other son, 22-year-old Christian.
By the time the court issued its final order in the case in August 2014, Walker’s son was already 2 years old.
“Herschel had a child years ago when he wasn’t married. He’s supported the child and continues to do so,” Walker campaign manager Scott Paradise said in a statement.
“He’s proud of his children. To suggest that Herschel is ‘hiding’ the child because he hasn’t used him in his political campaign is offensive and absurd.”
The boy’s mother had been in a three-year relationship with Walker, which ended in September 2011 — about nine months before their son was born. It wasn’t clear why the relationship ended.
This is an excerpt from New York Post.
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