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Former presidential candidate John Edwards was accused of funneling nearly $1 million in donor contributions to support his pregnant mistress and criminally charged with a campaign finance violation. Here's how the case played out

8 days ago   |   By Business Insider

Former US Sen. John Edwards exits the federal court May 31, 2012 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Sara D. Davis/Getty Images
John Edwards was charged with campaign finance violations in 2011 related to his 2008 presidential run.
He was accused by the DOJ of funneling nearly $1 million in donations to his pregnant mistress.
Edwards was acquitted of one campaign finance violation charge - the others were dropped.
As an indictment looms against former President Donald Trump for an alleged hush-money payment made to Stormy Daniels to keep quiet about their affair, legal experts are speculating...
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