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John Edwards' legal troubles are over, but the sex scandal that ended his political career will be back in the spotlight soon. His former mistress Rielle Hunter begins a publicity blitz next week for her tell-all book, What Really Happened: John Edwards, Our Daughter, and Me, with an appearance June 22 on ABC News' 20/20. In an interview with Chris Cuomo, she "speaks candidly about her current relationship" with Edwards, his relationship with their daughter Quinn and what she would have said had she been called as a witness in Edwards' recent corruption trial, the network says in a news release.

Former Senator and Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards has been connected by a New York online news site to Anna Gristina, the "Millionaire Madam," a claim that Edwards has swiftly denied.

John Edwards’ defunct presidential campaign must repay the U.S. $2.1 million, the Federal Election Commission said in a report released Friday.

Wow, John Edwards — does he still have it, or what? The former senator and VP nominee, indicted on felony charges of violating federal campaign finance law and facing possible jail time, showed up for his booking bright-eyed and well-coiffed, flashing his better-days smile, in photos released by the U.S. Marshals Wednesday. We haven’t seen a mug shot this suave since Paris Hilton’s, or maybe Tom DeLay’s. . .

Prosecutors have obtained emails between John Edwards and a former aide to use as evidence at trial that he knew about payments to his pregnant mistress even while he was publicly denying it, people familiar with the case told The Associated Press on Monday.

Federal prosecutors have completed a wide-ranging investigation into John Edwards' political dealings and could indict the two-time presidential candidate within days, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday....

Despite being at the center of one of the most explosive scandals in American politics, John Edwards' mistress said she believes her relationship with the former presidential candidate may be just beginning.