“Young describes Edwards as “barely under control” the first time the two men discussed Hunter’s pregnancy.

Edwards called Hunter a “crazy slut” and questioned who fathered the baby. He asked Young to help talk her into an abortion, but she wanted the baby. She believed the child was the reincarnated spirit of a Buddhist monk who would rescue the world.

With the National Enquirer on the story, Young writes, Edwards pleaded with him to claim he’d fathered the child and take off with Hunter.

Hunter initially resisted, but soon signed on, disappearing into a life of luxury on cash provided by an Edwards friend.

In December 2007, the entire crew headed west to California, where Hunter gave birth to a girl.

Edwards met up with Hunter and saw the baby – but still asked Young to swipe a diaper to send for a DNA test, the book says. Young said he also talked about having a fake DNA test “prove” he didn’t father the child.”