John Edwards to Confess He Fathered Illegitimate Child

By GossipGirl. Published on 08/14/2009 - 8:13am

John Edwards was said to have taken a secret DNA test as a part of the federal grand jury investigation into his possible misuse of campaign funds. This test is rumored to have proved without a doubt that the former senator is indeed the father of his mistress' baby, something he has long denied.

According to WRAL-TV in Raleigh, NC, sources have said that the admission could come before the end of a criminal probe into whether he used campaign funds to pay Rielle Hunter to keep quiet about their relationship.

Last August, Edwards confessed to having an affair with Hunter on national TV. However, he denied that he was the father of now 18 month old Francis. Edwards' former long-time aide, Andrew Young, instead took the fall and claimed that he was the father.

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