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Mistress Admits Relationship With Sanford

Argentine woman denies beau leaked embarrassing emails

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 28, 2009 10:28 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Argentine woman identified as Mark Sanford’s mistress acknowledged her relationship with the South Carolina governor, the AP reports. María Belén Chapur confirmed that someone hacked her email account last year and sent her correspondence with Sanford to the State newspaper of Columbia, SC. However, contrary to previous reports, she said the hacker was not a friend or jilted lover of hers.

"I have a strong suspicion of who is responsible for this evil act that was directed at me but also destroyed the lives of so many others," Chapur said. "But without sufficient proof, and for legal reasons, I am obligated to not reveal the name. It is not for me to judge anyone. I leave it all in the hands of God.”

In this undated video frame grab, taken from a C5N TV Channel from Argentina report sometime during the Sept.11, 2001 twin towers attacks in New York, Argentine Maria Belen Chapur delivers a report.
In this undated video frame grab, taken from a C5N TV Channel from Argentina report sometime during the Sept.11, 2001 twin towers attacks in New York, Argentine Maria Belen Chapur delivers a report.   (AP Photo/C5N TV)
This June 24, 2009 file photo shows South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wiping his tears as he admitted to having an affair during a news conference in Columbia, S.C, So many cheaters, so little advice.
This June 24, 2009 file photo shows South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford wiping his tears as he admitted to having an affair during a news conference in Columbia, S.C, So many cheaters, so little advice.   (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain,File)
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I have decided to send this statement to clear up certain incorrect things that are being reported and put an end to a matter that, as you imagine, is very painful to me, my two children, my entire family and close friends.
- María Belén Chapur

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youngblood
Jun 29, 2009 11:26 AM CDT
SEE THAT the guilty parties involved, mark sanford and this husband stealing slut are now getting there's and it is s0 hilarious how they are now positioning themselves as the victims with their crying and are oh " I'm so humiliated and angry that someone hacked into their email acct". SO WHAT WHO CARES ABOUT THEM and i say, just my guess now that it was mark Sanford's wife that leaked the emails to the paper and if she did turn in the emails I would say she did the right thing and as the saying goes... Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.
oldgoat
Jun 29, 2009 10:23 AM CDT
Kind of hard to deny her being the mistress, but it is also hard to deny that she was one of two people who committed an evil act. Neither one have anybody to blame but themselves.
JonmarkP
Jun 29, 2009 7:43 AM CDT
"I have a strong suspicion of who is responsible for this evil act that was directed at me but also destroyed the lives of so many others." She's talking about her own behavior, I gather?

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