Tue. Nov 5th, 2024

John Edwards Indicted in Campaign Sex Scandal

johnedwards

johnedwards
As 2012 presidential hopefuls start announcing their candidacy, a former two-time presidential candidate is finding trouble with the feds.

A federal grand jury has indicted John Edwards, 57, on six counts, including conspiracy, four counts of illegal campaign contributions and one count of false statements, according to the Associated Press.

Edwards allegedly spent large sums of money to hide an extramarital affair during his 2008 presidential campaign. He is accused of using money from two supporters to cover up his affair with Rielle Hunter, a former campaign videographer with whom he had a child.

The Los Angeles Times reports that the money Edward allegedly used to cover up the affair came from his national campaign finance chairman, Fred Baron, and banking heiress Rachel “Bunny” Mellon. Baron died in 2008. Mellon is 100.

Edwards has been offered plea deals, but refuses to admit guilt. He does acknowledge that the now 3-year-old Frances Quinn Hunter is his child. The affair led to the undoing of his marriage with Elizabeth Edwards, who died from cancer in Dec. 2010.

Edwards was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2004. Edwards could not immediately be reached for comment, but the politician has been under federal investigation for more than two years.

Related Post

Leave a Reply

Related Podcasts

More News
3 Things All Christians Must Know About the Election
3 Things All Christians Must Know About the Election
What Should Christians Do if Trump Loses?
What Should Christians Do if Trump Loses?
Spiritual Crisis Deepens as ‘Demon Pronouns’ Trend Spreads
Spiritual Crisis Deepens as ‘Demon Pronouns’ Trend Spreads
Have You Lost Sight of Your God-Given Destiny?
Have You Lost Sight of Your God-Given Destiny?
Jonathan Cahn: What Does God Say About Your Vote?
Jonathan Cahn: What Does God Say About Your Vote?
How False Hope Has Paved the Way for the Antichrist
How False Hope Has Paved the Way for the Antichrist
When Was Hell Prepared?
When Was Hell Prepared?
What Is Spiritual Warfare?
What Is Spiritual Warfare?
Katie Souza Warning: Serpents, Werewolves and the Occult
Katie Souza Warning: Serpents, Werewolves and the Occult
Is the Modern Church’s Condition an Indicator of Jesus’ Return?
Is the Modern Church’s Condition an Indicator of Jesus’ Return?
previous arrow
next arrow
Shadow

Latest Videos
73.7K Subscribers
967 Videos
7.2M Views

Copy link