Disgraced Louisiana Mayor Misty Roberts Blasted as 'Cold-Blooded' and 'Alcoholic, Cheating SOB' in Divorce Docs

Roberts, 43, was accused of having sex with her son's 16-year-old best friend at a booze-filled pool party in 2024.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Misty Roberts, the former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, was blasted by her ex-husband as being 'cold-blooded' and an 'alcoholic, cheating SOB' in heated text messages during their bitter divorce in 2022. Roberts was recently found guilty of having sex with her son's 16-year-old best friend at a booze-fueled pool party in 2024, leading to her resignation as mayor.

Why it matters

The case highlights the downfall of a public official accused of serious sex crimes involving a minor, as well as the acrimonious nature of the former mayor's divorce proceedings that shed light on her personal life and alleged behavior.

The details

According to court filings, Roberts, 43, and her ex-husband Duncan Clanton traded a series of angry text messages around the time they filed for divorce in May 2022. Clanton accused Roberts of being 'cold-blooded' and an 'alcoholic, cheating SOB,' alluding to claims that she had been unfaithful. Roberts was later found guilty of having sex with her son's 16-year-old best friend at a booze-filled pool party in 2024, leading to her resignation as mayor. She was convicted on charges of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and indecent behavior with a juvenile.

  • In May 2022, Roberts and Clanton filed for divorce.
  • In July 2024, Roberts was arrested and charged with third-degree rape for the incident with the 16-year-old.
  • In 2023, the couple's divorce was finalized.

The players

Misty Roberts

The former mayor of DeRidder, Louisiana, who was found guilty of having sex with her son's 16-year-old best friend.

Duncan Clanton

The ex-husband of Misty Roberts, who accused her of being 'cold-blooded' and an 'alcoholic, cheating SOB' during their divorce proceedings.

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What they’re saying

“You really are cold-blooded”

— Duncan Clanton, Ex-husband of Misty Roberts (The Sun)

“Just wanted you to know what a real piece of s–t you really are!”

— Duncan Clanton, Ex-husband of Misty Roberts (The Sun)

“Funny how you call me psychotic and you were the one who left me for a cop or a damn dirt contractor!”

— Duncan Clanton, Ex-husband of Misty Roberts (The Sun)

“An alcoholic, cheating SOB! And you blame me around every corner for that. No telling how long you've been with that f–k as much as you've been to baseball games. Y'all are a perfect match.”

— Duncan Clanton, Ex-husband of Misty Roberts (The Sun)

What’s next

Roberts is due to be sentenced on April 17 and will have to register as a sex offender.

The takeaway

This case highlights the downfall of a public official accused of serious sex crimes involving a minor, as well as the acrimonious nature of the former mayor's divorce proceedings that shed light on her personal life and alleged behavior.