Andrew Young Testifies Before Secret Grand Jury Investigating John Edwards

By GossipGirl. Published on 07/02/2009 - 10:47am

Former John Edwards campaign staffer and loyalist Andrew Young is said to have secretly me the Federal Grand Jury currently investigating the alleged hush money conspiracy. According to the National Enquirer, Young will make a major damaging claim against Edwards, who in a book proposal said that Edwards told him he "woud be taken care of for life" if he falsely claimed he was the father of Rielle Hunter's baby.

In the proposal, Young also quotes Edwards as saying "You know how much I love you. You know I'd walk off a cliff for you and I know you'd walk off a cliff for me. I will never forget this. And I will always be there for you."

Earlier this year, the Enquirer was the first to report that both the FBI and IRS were investigating Edwards for possible wrongdoing. Before appearing in front of the grand jury, Young says that he was questioned by the FBI.

Young appeared before the grand jury on Wednesday at the Terry Sanford Federal Building in Raleigh, North Carolina. He entered the building accompanied by his lawyer David Geneson at 8:30AM, and spend the day with the feds investigating how Edwards spend campaign funds which were earmarked for his second Presidential campaign.

The Enquirer was also first to reveal how hush money was funneled to Edwards' former mistress Rielle Hunter, who is also said to be the mother of their love child. Money was also said to have been given to Young to claim that he was the true father.

Since claiming that he was the baby's father in 2007, Young has yet to speak publicly. Insiders believe that he is testifying against Edwards now so that he won't be liable for perjury when his tell-all book is published.

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