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- The National Enquirer alleges an affair between John Edwards and Rielle Hunter
- Criminal complaint filed: Thursday, July 24, 2008National Enquirer: John Edwards Affair: Criminal Complaint Filed (July 24, 2008)
- Alleged incident occurred: Tuesday, July 22, 2008National Enquirer: John Edwards Affair: Criminal Complaint Filed (July 24, 2008)
- Complaint by National Enquirer reporters Alan Butterfield and Alexander Hitchen
- Complaint against security guards of the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, California
- One of the security guards accused of wrongdoing, confirmed that the identity of the man who was chased by reporters was EdwardsFOXNews.com: Security Guard Confirms Late-Night Encounter Between Former... (July 25, 2008)
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Two National Enquirer reporters, Alan Butterfield and Alexander Hitchen, filed a criminal complaint against the security at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Los Angeles, California. The complaint stems from an incident involving former U.S. Senator John Edwards and the woman they allege is his mistress, Rielle Hunter.National Enquirer: John Edwards Affair: Criminal Complaint Filed (July 24, 2008)
National Enquirer Reporter's Allegations
The reporters claim that in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 22, 2008, security at the Beverly Hilton tried to stop them from questioning John Edwards and the woman they allege is his mistress, Rielle Hunter.The reporters claim that as they tried to question Edwards, he hid in a public bathroom. They claim that a security guard threatened to break their camera and that "security also violated several statutes of the California Penal Code, including false imprisonment and preventing a guest from entering land."National Enquirer: John Edwards Affair: Criminal Complaint Filed (July 24, 2008) The National Enquirer says that the reporters were registered guests of the hotel and Edwards was not.National Enquirer: John Edwards Affair: Criminal Complaint Filed (July 24, 2008)
Security Guard Confirmation
In an interview with FOX News, one of the security guards in question confirmed that the identity of the man he stopped tabloid reporters from chasing, was Edwards.FOXNews.com: Security Guard Confirms Late-Night Encounter Between Former... (July 25, 2008)-
Edwards Enquirer Criminal Complaint Questions
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Was in inappropriate for The Enquirer to print a story about Patrick Swayze dying? 3 AnswersWell, they didn't say that he DIED or anything... they just said that he had pancreatic cancer. Now, if they said that he HAD DIED, then yes, it would have been... read more -
Is it wrong for citizens to pose as victims to "set up" criminals? 5 AnswersI don't think what they're doing is particularly wise, though I sympathize with their cause. When police conduct stings, they don't just trick people into atta... read more
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