Lisa Druck

Lisa Druck, also known as Rielle Hunter, was revealed by the National Enquirer as Senator John Edwards' former mistress. Though Edwards initially denied the relationship, he has since admitted that he did have an affair with Hunter, who worked for Edwards as a video producer during his Democratic presidential campaign. In February 2008, she gave birth to her daughter, Frances Quinn Hunter, but no father was listed on the birth certificate.

Fast Facts

1. Birth name: Rielle Jaya James Druck
2. 1987: Met novelist Jay McInerney while she was known as Lisa Druck
3. Dated McInerney during the late 1980s
4. McInerney based his book Story of My Life and the character Alison Poole on Druck
5. Video/webisodes producer for North Carolina Senator John Edwards during his presidential campaign
6. The National Enquirer tabloid claimed Edwards and Rielle Hunter/Lisa Druck were lovers
7. February 27, 2008: Daughter, Frances Quinn Hunter, was born
8. No father is listed on Frances Quinn Hunter's birth certificate
9. Edwards has not taken a paternity test

Affair Revelations

Despite repeated denials by both Edwards and Druck, John Edwards admitted to ABC News Nightline correspondent Bob Woodruff on August 8, 2008, that he did have an affair with Rielle Hunter (Lisa Druck). Although he confirmed the affair, Edwards continues to deny that he is the father of her child, Frances Quinn Hunter. Edwards claims he cannot be the father because their affair ended before her daughter was conceived. Andrew Young, finance director of Edwards' campaign, claimed paternity in a statement that was posted on a political blog.

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