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There may be elements of the scandal that are still being glossed over.  Apparently, a close political friend of Edwards had been sending Hunter $15,000 a month, something that Edwards says he knew nothing about, and that he attempts to explain away by speculating that it might simply be a case of a friend helping out a person in distress.  Fox News has also pointed out that elements of Edwards story and the timeline are inconsistent <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,401462,00.html Inconsistencies Raise Concerns Edwards May Still Be Lying About Affair] Fox News, August 11, 2008</ref>

There may be elements of the scandal that are still being glossed over.  Apparently, a close political friend of Edwards had been sending Hunter $15,000 a month, something that Edwards says he knew nothing about, and that he attempts to explain away by speculating that it might simply be a case of a friend helping out a person in distress.  Fox News has also pointed out that elements of Edwards story and the timeline are inconsistent <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,401462,00.html Inconsistencies Raise Concerns Edwards May Still Be Lying About Affair] Fox News, August 11, 2008</ref>

The seriousness of the allegations led Edwards to cancel all public appearances during the election, campaign, recognizing that his presence could only be a detriment to his party.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,417042,00.html</ref> Beyond the 2008 election, the gravity of the situation, which was compounded by the fact that these events took place as Elizabeth was being treated for cancer, the scandal has in all likelihood derailed Edwards' future political prospects.  

The seriousness of the allegations led Edwards to cancel all public appearances during the election campaign, recognizing that his presence could only be a detriment to his party.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,417042,00.html</ref> Beyond the 2008 election, the gravity of the situation, which was compounded by the fact that these events took place as Elizabeth was being treated for cancer, the scandal has in all likelihood derailed Edwards' future political prospects.  

The organization that broke the original story, The Enquirer, confirmed from a DNA test that Rielle's son was fathered by Edwards. In January 2010, Edwards admitted that the child is his and that he has separated from his wife. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/12/report-dna-tests-proves-edwards-fathered-videographers-daughter/?test=latestnews DNA Test Proves Edwards Fathered Videographer's Daughter, Fox News, August 13, 2009]</ref>

The ''Enquirer'' reported that a DNA test confirmed that Rielle's son was fathered by Edwards. In January 2010, Edwards admitted that the child is his and that he has separated from his wife. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/12/report-dna-tests-proves-edwards-fathered-videographers-daughter/?test=latestnews DNA Test Proves Edwards Fathered Videographer's Daughter, Fox News, August 13, 2009]</ref>

==Miscellania==

==Miscellania==