Lancaster highlighted the contradiction between Hunter claiming financial destitution while living in a luxury property in Malibu, enjoying Secret Service protection, and spending time abroad.
Roberts’ legal team has also sought to depose Garrett Ziegler, a former Trump White House aide and founder of nonprofit Marco Polo, who conducted an analysis of the contents of Hunter’s controversial laptop.
Despite Hunter’s attempt to block Ziegler’s deposition, the court ruled in favor of proceeding with it.
During a previous court hearing, Judge Holly Meyer was critical of the heavy redaction of documents related to Hunter’s finances. And she claimed that the redaction privilege was being abused.
Meyer ordered Hunter’s legal team to refile some of the financial documents, emphasizing the need for transparency.
Hunter’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, informed the court that his client had already paid $750,000 in child support since acknowledging Navy Joan as his daughter.
Hunter and Roberts are scheduled to appear in court on July 10 for oral arguments regarding her motion to sanction Hunter, have him jailed, and compel him to pay $20,000 in legal fees.
