Report: John Edwards to Admit Fathering Ex-Mistress' Child

Us Magazine - August 14, 2009 1:14 PM PDT
Story photo: Report: John Edwards to Admit Fathering Ex-Mistress' ChildWill Ragozzino/Getty Images; Splash News OnlineUs Magazine
Former Democratic Presidential and Vice Presidential candidate John Edwards is expected to admit that he is the father of the 18-month-old daughter of former mistress Rielle Hunter, according to a new report.

Edwards has copped to the affair but has denied that he fathered the child, whose name is Frances.

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Last week, Hunter testified at the federal courthouse where a grand jury is investigating whether campaign funds were illegally used to buy her silence.
Edwards could admit he's the baby's father before the investigation concludes, according to North Carolina CBS affiliate WRAL.

North Carolina CBS affiliate WRAL also reports that longtime Edwards aide Andrew Young (who initially claimed paternity) is now writing a book in which he will say Edwards is the girl's actual father.

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In May, John Edwards' wife Elizabeth told Oprah Winfrey she has "no idea" if her husband is the baby's father.

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Asked about the speculation, Elizabeth said, "I've seen a picture of the baby. I have no idea. It doesn't look like my children, but I don't have any idea."

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  • Seacat
    Poor Elizabeth. John is a real dirt bag and Rilley (or whatever her stupid a&& %@!*# name is) is nothing but a two-bit skank.
    report abuseposted December 17, 2009 2:38 AM PST
  • TheOregonKid
    She played him like a violin and he deserved every bit of it. I wish Elizabeth would leave his cheating ass.
    report abuseposted December 17, 2009 1:54 AM PST
  • marsi
    She knew EXACTLY what she was doing and he's just an idiot... Scary to think he believed he could be President of the United States of America! It's the LYING Johnny Boy!
    report abuseposted September 23, 2009 12:42 AM PDT
  • marsi
    The Skank and the Whore.. ohhh - puke!
    report abuseposted September 23, 2009 12:40 AM PDT
  • pine nut
    she is not all that innocent come on ppl....it takes 2 to tango not 1...they both have made some incredibly stupid mistakes resulting in a child born out of wedlock...i do think she is old enough to take some responsibility for her actions
    report abuseposted September 3, 2009 10:39 PM PDT
  • pine nut
    why didnt she use birth conrol?...i will tell u why b/c she wanted to have his baby so she could stick him for child support and alimony for the rest of his life...shame shame on her all of this will backfire and her karma is gonna be dark
    report abuseposted September 3, 2009 10:37 PM PDT
  • Jules
    typical lying dumbocrat.
    report abuseposted August 20, 2009 4:19 PM PDT
  • deedee
    sh@thead.
    report abuseposted August 15, 2009 1:43 AM PDT
  • Hoosier Daddy
    Douchebag
    report abuseposted August 14, 2009 8:46 PM PDT
  • raleigh
    You are the father! John needs to man up and admit it. We already know that he cheated.
    report abuseposted August 14, 2009 5:40 PM PDT
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