In an interview with Fairfax, Barnaby Joyce has said he is not certain of whether he is in fact the biological father of Vikki Campion’s unborn child.
Citing physical separation during the period of time the baby would have been conceived, Joyce said the topic of contention was a “grey area”.
While slamming the initial report from The Daily Telegraph in February that revealed Campion’s pregnancy to Australia, Joyce said he was never asked to confirm whether he was the father.
“How could they know?” Joyce said. “They never even asked if it was Joyce’s bundle.”
Listen to: “Kate Langbroek is right, sleeping with a married man is a shitty thing to do.” (Post continues after audio.)
Joyce also voiced his disapproval of the photographs taken and published of Campion and Joyce, claiming them to be an “outrageous” breach of privacy.
Sharri Markson, the journalist behind the story, has spoken out in defence, tweeting the following:
Here’s the email where, contrary to his quotes in Fairfax, I directly ask Barnaby Joyce, before publication, if the baby is his and ask him to confirm he had already told his wife and daughters. We published the story when we were satisfied he was treating the unborn as his own. pic.twitter.com/sKNBjCaqKP
— Sharri Markson (@SharriMarkson) March 3, 2018
Extra: It's Not You, Here's Why Clothes Don't Fit Properly
The Quicky
Top Comments
Bizarrely bad. Guy might be melting down.
There'll be a paternity test at some point, because the child is likely going to want to end the public conjecture dogging him.
If he doesn't intend to have a paternity test, is going to treat the baby as his own and didn't deny he was the father earlier, why is he doing this now? If it is a 'grey area' he was obviously having sex with her and when ever the baby is born no one needs to know if it is on time, a week late or two weeks early, so no one would be able to point out a discrepancy in times. As well he has left his partner open for a new round of criticism. He is desperately seeking attention, obviously believing he can some how salvage his career by positioning himself as a good guy. He has even referred to himself in the third person - 'Joyce's bundle' , which usually indicates some one who is self important eg: Donald Trump.