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Edwards' Mistress Appears Before Grand Jury

Proceedings are secret, but likely have to do with campaign funds

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 6, 2009 9:02 AM CDT

(Newser) – Rielle Hunter, former galpal and rumored babymama of John Edwards, arrived at the Raleigh federal courthouse with her daughter this morning to appear in front of a grand jury, the News & Observer reports. Hunter’s video production firm was paid $100,000 for work... Read full story »

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