City Room: New York Congressman Resigns Over Web Posting

By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ, New York Times
Wed, 02/09/2011 - 4:19pm

City Room: New York Congressman Resigns Over Web Posting

Representative Chris Lee of New York, who reportedly sent a shirtless photo to a woman on the Internet, has stepped down, according to a senior Congressional official.

Senh: Another sex scandal. On Craigslist. The photo is not bad at all. It's just that he's married.

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