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On June 11, 2007, Craig was arrested at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in a sting operation aimed to [[entrap]] homosexuals.<ref>[http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/sections/news/Craigtranscript.pdf Transcript of arrest interview] [http://www.break.com/index/senator-craig-police-audio-tape.html Audio]</ref> Craig did not contest the charges so as to continue on his flight home to Idaho. He didn't consult a lawyer, and he never told family, friends, staff or colleagues about the incident. Craig returned to Minneapolis on August 8th, 2007 and plead guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct.<ref>John, McArdle,[http://www.rollcall.com/cgi-bin/texis/scripts/rollcall-search/search.html?subscriber_search=true&query=%22Craig+Arrested%2C+Pleads+Guilty+Following+Incident+in+Airport+Restroom+but+Says+He+Did+Nothing+Wrong&x=8&y=7 Craig Arrested, Pleads Guilty Following Incident in Airport Restroom but Says He Did Nothing Wrong], ''Roll Call'', August 27, 2007.</ref>

On June 11, 2007, Craig was arrested at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in a sting operation aimed to [[entrap]] homosexuals.<ref>[http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/sections/news/Craigtranscript.pdf Transcript of arrest interview] [http://www.break.com/index/senator-craig-police-audio-tape.html Audio]</ref> Craig did not contest the charges so as to continue on his flight home to Idaho. He didn't consult a lawyer, and he never told family, friends, staff or colleagues about the incident. Craig returned to Minneapolis on August 8th, 2007 and plead guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct.<ref>John, McArdle,[http://www.rollcall.com/cgi-bin/texis/scripts/rollcall-search/search.html?subscriber_search=true&query=%22Craig+Arrested%2C+Pleads+Guilty+Following+Incident+in+Airport+Restroom+but+Says+He+Did+Nothing+Wrong&x=8&y=7 Craig Arrested, Pleads Guilty Following Incident in Airport Restroom but Says He Did Nothing Wrong], ''Roll Call'', August 27, 2007.</ref>

A few weeks after the plea the arrest story earned major press attention. Craig announced plans to withdraw his guilty plea and repeatedly denied claims that he was homosexual.<ref>http://www.idahostatesman.com/eyepiece/story/143801.html</ref>  Craig hired two Washington criminal defense lawyers, Stan Brand, who has defended lawmakers before, and Billy Martin, whose most recent client was NFL quarterback [[Michael Vick]]. Craig also retained one of the capital's top public-relations experts, Judy Smith, who handled press for [[Monica Lewinsky]] and more recently for U.S. Rep. [[William Jefferson]].<ref>[http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/149810.html Craig may not quit after all if he's cleared of charges, spokesman says], By GREGORY HAHN AND ERIKA BOLSTAD - ''Idaho Statesman'', 09/04/07.</ref> Craig's attempt to withdraw the guilty plea was rejected by a Hennepin County District Court judge on October 4th 2007.  

A few weeks after the plea the arrest story earned major press attention. Craig announced plans to withdraw his guilty plea and repeatedly denied claims that he was homosexual.<ref>http://www.idahostatesman.com/eyepiece/story/143801.html</ref>  Craig hired two Washington criminal defense lawyers, Stan Brand, who has defended lawmakers before, and Billy Martin, whose most recent client was NFL quarterback [[Michael Vick]]. Craig also retained one of the capital's top public-relations experts, Judy Smith, who handled press for [[Monica Lewinsky]] and more recently for U.S. Rep. [[William Jefferson]].<ref>[http://www.idahostatesman.com/newsupdates/story/149810.html Craig may not quit after all if he's cleared of charges, spokesman says], By GREGORY HAHN AND ERIKA BOLSTAD - ''Idaho Statesman'', 09/04/07.</ref>Craig received a unexpected boost in his withdrawal attempt when the [[ACLU]] lobbying organization filed a brief on his behalf.<ref>http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=3611682</ref> Craig's attempt to withdraw the guilty plea was rejected by a Hennepin County District Court judge on October 4th 2007.  

Former President [[Bill Clinton]] said on [[CNN]]'s ''Larry King Live'',

Former President [[Bill Clinton]] said on [[CNN]]'s ''Larry King Live'',