Andrew Young Refuses to Hand Over Sex Tape; Held in Contempt

Former John Edwards aide Andrew Young announced Friday that he had turned over a copy of the sex tape involving his ex-boss and his mistress, Rielle Hunter, to the FBI. In court documents, Young said his attorney sent a copy of the tape to federal investigators, but that he still has the original tape in a safe deposit box in Atlanta. On Thursday, he was held in contempt of court for refusing to hand over all copies of the tape.

North Carolina Judge Abraham Penn Jones told Young:

"These items are to be produced and turned over to the court. The court will put them under lock and key - and under seal - until the lawsuit is resolved."

The tape in question reportedly shows Edwards engaged in sexual activities with a then-pregnant Hunter. Young recently revealed on ABC's "Good Morning America" that he had been offered a "gigantic" sum of money to sell the tape, but that he had declined.

Hunter said that she tried to destroy the tape that she and Edwards made in 2006 by yanking the tape out of its cassette.

Young claims in his new book "The Politician" that he found the tape in a home Hunter rented after she moved. He said he was able to restore the tape, and has had it in his possession since then.