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Edwards Aide Who Said Love Child Was His Shops Tell-All

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(Newser) – There could soon be another tome trying to cash in on the John Edwards melodrama. Andrew Young, the Edwards aide who claimed to be the father of Rielle Hunter’s child, is shopping a tell-all book, the Daily Beast reports. Young says he feels betrayed by Edwards, who cut off all contact with him after the scandal became public.

According to the book proposal currently making the rounds, Edwards and the late Fred Baron paid Young an undisclosed sum to hide Hunter in his home for eight months. Editors think the book could fetch $1 million, but so far no one’s biting. “You don’t want to release this book the week, God forbid, Elizabeth Edwards’ cancer returns,” said one.

Colleen Jones holds a copy of Elizabeth Edwards' book as Edwards speaks during the official opening of the John Edwards for President campaign headquarters, April 12, 2007, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Colleen Jones holds a copy of Elizabeth Edwards' book as Edwards speaks during the official opening of the John Edwards for President campaign headquarters, April 12, 2007, in Des Moines, Iowa.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
In this March 10, 2009 file photo, former presidential candidate John Edwards answers a student's question after delivering a speech at Brown University in Providence, R.I.
In this March 10, 2009 file photo, former presidential candidate John Edwards answers a student's question after delivering a speech at Brown University in Providence, R.I.   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
In this image made from video and provided by Chuck Olsen, Reille Hunter films John Edwards after a rally in New Hampshire on Friday, Dec. 29, 2006.
In this image made from video and provided by Chuck Olsen, Reille Hunter films John Edwards after a rally in New Hampshire on Friday, Dec. 29, 2006.   (AP Photo/Chuck Olsen)
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AS1280
Jun 22, 09 1:24 PM CDT
Umm...count me in as a pre-order! Reply
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kokuaguy
Jun 22, 09 1:37 PM CDT
Way to go, encouraging this type of conduct. Reply
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shonangreg
Jun 22, 09 4:41 PM CDT
It's not news nor even a book till the DNA tests are done. Reply
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Amber
Jun 22, 09 6:39 PM CDT
I see this being print worthy ONLY for those who would rather turn attention away from their own failings as a human being or turn away attention of the public from matters that are crucial for us all to face that they would rather be avoided for personal profit. Reply
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AS1280
Jun 22, 09 10:35 PM CDT
Ugh, Amber. Get over yourself. Here's a man who parades his family in front of the media, a true example of a family man, only to be secretly shagging his video "producer" or whatever. Not only that, he gets an aide to take the fall for him, thinking everyone is too stupid to know the kid is his. Meanwhile, his wife peddles her book, further exploiting her family, and you judge me? Ha!
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