Ex-Louisiana Mayor Misty Roberts Found Guilty of Sleeping With Son's 16-Year-Old Friend While in Office

Louisiana Mayor Misty Roberts was convicted of having s-- with a minor in 2024 — while still in office and leading a population of under 10,000.

The small-city mayor was found guilty of sleeping with her son's 16-year-old friend during an alcohol-filled pool party, reports from local news outlets revealed.

Roberts' trial lasted less than an hour before the 43-year-old former was convicted on two felony charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile.

The 16-year-old victim testified during the trial, admitting he was under the influence when he had intercourse with Roberts at a pool party for her son's birthday.

The former mayor of DeRidder's son also took the stand, stating under oath that he saw his mother hooking up with his teenage friend through a crack in a window.

Roberts’ daughter admitted during her testimony that she witnessed her mom and the boy “on top of each other.”

According to Roberts’ sister-in-law, who was once her close friend, the former mayor’s son was heard yelling that his mom “effed” his best buddy.

During the trial, it was also revealed that the victim’s mother texted Roberts after the sexual encounter, expressing concerns about the 43-year-old getting pregnant with her minor son’s child. Roberts, however, insisted she was on birth control.

As a result of the scandal, Roberts resigned from office in 2024 before being arrested days later. The Louisiana mom's sentencing is scheduled for April 17. She faces up to 17 years in prison.

Roberts attempted to cover her tracks ahead of trial, as her lawyer sought to ban prosecutors from discussing small-town gossip about her scandalous past during the court hearing.

Before appearing in court, Roberts’ attorneys filed a motion requesting “any testimony concerning rumors or suggestions of inappropriate behavior between Ms. Roberts and any members, players, or persons otherwise associated” with the local Beauregard High School baseball team be prohibited from being discussed during trial.

Gossip about Roberts’ alleged interactions with the high school baseball team wasn’t the only topic the former mayor fought to hide, however, as the motion also requested any talk of the local politician medical records be off limits, including “any testimony concerning Ms. Roberts going to rehabilitation or seeking rehabilitation before or after the time of the allegations.”