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Mistress Admits Relationship With Sanford

Argentine woman denies beau leaked embarrassing emails

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(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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mindgammon
Jun 28, 09 10:42 PM CDT
he was played like a typical tool Reply
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shonangreg
Jun 28, 09 11:15 PM CDT
Played? Your cynicism is narrowing your field of view, mindgammon. If Ms. Chapur wanted to "play" him, we wouldn't know about the affair now. She would have blackmailed him by sending copies of his love messages to Sanford himself and his lawyer, not the newspaper.
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drlarrymitchell
Jun 28, 09 11:34 PM CDT
"I leave both my titsl in the hands of God.” Reply
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JonmarkP
Jun 29, 09 2:43 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? Reply
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oldgoat
Jun 29, 09 5:23 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. Reply
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