Federal prosecutors have filed a six-count indictment against former
senator and Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards alleging that
Edwards conspired to accept illegal campaign contributions and made
false statements in an effort to conceal the illegal contributions. The
allegations stem from payments made by two Edwards supporters that
exceeded the contribution limits in the federal Election Act. The
government argues that the supporters made the payments in an effort to
conceal Edwards' extramarital affair and love child in order to protect
his presidential campaign. John Edwards Indictment
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