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ITSF EPISODE #328 Drake Caught Thirsting Crowder's Wife at Concert, LIVE AND IN PUBLIC, IF YOU WILL on this week's episode of IF THE SHOES FIT, a show where we solve salacious situations by stepping into the shoes of the shaken...the chagrined...the kerfuffed! I'm your host Alexei Auld, author of 7 Secret Sources of Inspiration: A Snappy Guide for Creative Procrastinators, and joining me are guests John Nash from Hey Not The Face Podcast and Eugene S Robinson, author of the memoir, “A Walk Across Dirty Water and Straight Into Murderer's Row”. Collectively the Puncholes. For our new Patreon perks and store, join our Patreon. patreon.com/iftheshoesfit. Now let's get to stepping! Step into the shoes of Drake. On stage, you spotted a lady in a suite who caught your eye, “The green right there - she fine as hell.” Turns out she's the wife of retired football player and Pivot Podcast host Channing Crowder...who streamed as it happened, “"Man hell with him. I ain't worrying about Drake! I'll see Drake in the parking lot.” He smiled as the video ended, so what you gonna do about that, Champagne Papi, live and in public, if you will? Step into the shoes of Rielle Hunter. With hush money on the lips of mainstream media, what is your PR plan for the inevitable spotlight on you, given your former entanglements with Democratic VP Candidate John Edwards, live and in public, if you will? Step into the shoes of Senator Bob Menendez. According to a January motion unsealed today, you plan to BLAME YOUR WIFE for withholding information which led you to believe you were doing nothing illegal by accepting cash and gold bars in exchange for political favors. Walk is through your marital communications with your wife in wake of this news, live and in public, if you will! REGULAR FEATURE: LEGION OF DOOM REGULAR FEATURE: MISTYAF THANKS FOR JOINING US. For our new Patreon perks and store, join our Patreon. patreon.com/iftheshoesfit.
It's been over 15 years since John Edwards' affair was exposed — and Jake Tapper is reopening the can of worms, interviewing his former mistress, Rielle Hunter, who is spilling all the details about the extramarital activities that ruined his career and his "good guy" persona, RadarOnline.com has learned.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
In 2006, the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential nominee was... John Edwards? He'd unsuccessfully campaigned as VP for John Kerry in 2003, so he was a known quantity (unlike that Barack Obama guy). But in an arena that is rife with unforced errors, Edwards made perhaps the biggest, most outrageous string of them — all while his wife, Elizabeth, was dying of terminal cancer. Not a great look, even as Edwards vied for relevancy by getting in on that new website YouTube, with the help of one Rielle Hunter (née Lisa Jo Druck). A few National Enquirer headlines, one incredibly loyal, lying aide and many memoirs later, we finally have the full story of John, Rielle, and the ways in which affairs can go so sloppy so fast. Kasey escorts Mark through the years-long drip-drip-drip of revelations, all of them way more tawdry than you probably remember. Logo: Jessica Balaschak Music: Caveman of Los Angeles by Party Store Music --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/american-scandals/support
Next up in famous affairs, Liz covers presidential hopeful John Edwards affair with videographer Rielle Hunter and the subsequent downfall of his campaign. Connect with Cate and Liz on Instagram at @famouscateandliz or drop them a line at famouscateandliz@gmail.com.
If you listened Sunday, you know what this week's Trashy Breakups is all about: The affair and cover-up that ended John Edwards's political career and marriage, and which nearly landed him in prison for diverting donor dollars to the project of keeping his mistress, Rielle Hunter, out of sight. Promo Feals premium CBD. Get 50% off your first order and free shipping at feals.com/trashy. Advertise with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Senator John Edwards was a rising star in the Democratic party. He was a popular senator from North Carolina. He was John Kerry’s running mate in 2004 and then a presidential candidate in 2008. But he was also a flawed candidate as he was having an affair while his wife was dying from cancer and while he was campaigning for the highest office in the land. Was the cover up of the affair and Rielle Hunter’s pregnancy a federal crime or simply a sin? You’ll hear David Markus discuss the fascinating federal trial with famed criminal defense lawyer Abbe Lowell, who successfully defended Edwards.
Sherri Shepherd makes it as a swimsuit model, we make our brains hurt talking about the women’s march, and Meghan makes us her bitch. Then we’re calling up curator of the THNK1994 Museum, Matt Harkins, to get to the bottom of Whoopi’s tirade on NYC traffic. Plus, Marie flexes her Barbara muscle as we relive a tense exchange between B.W. and Rielle Hunter for The View Theatre. Follow us! twitter.com/dejatheviewpod Marie twitter.com/hariecmudson | Kevin twitter.com/hazlewitch Matt https://twitter.com/mattharkinz | THNK1994 https://twitter.com/thnk1994 & plz rate and review us on Apple
In 2006, John Edwards hired Rielle Hunter to produce a series of videos that would help lay the groundwork for his planned presidential run. That she did, but the two also carried on a affair that resulted in a child -- all of which Edwards tried desperately to keep secret. Early in his journalistic career, Candidate Confessional host Sam Stein was among the first reporters to publicly speculate about the possibility of an affair. Now, a decade later, Sam and Rielle look back at their respective roles in that story. Hunter reflects on what it was like to have her private life pried open by the tabloids, and why she has a bit of sympathy for our current president. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sam Stein and Jason Cherkis will go back to look at some of the biggest stories from campaigns past - the scandals, the policy battles, the failures and everything in-between. Each week, Stein and Cherkis sit down with some of the biggest names in politics. Highlights from this season will include Hillary Clinton's Communications Director Jen Palmieri, National Review Writer and near-presidential candidate David French, former Congressman Barney Frank, and Rielle Hunter, the videographer who had an affair with John Edwards during his presidential campaign. This is a one-of-a-kind podcast about tough defeats and the unvarnished, often-emotional and human side of our nation’s rough and tumble political system. Last season, “Candidate Confessional” was a finalist for both the 2017 Webby Awards and Digiday Publishing Awards and reached the top five political podcasts on iTunes. This season, Sam and Jason are upping the ante with new storylines. There will be episodes dedicated not just to campaigns but to major legislative pushes that ultimately failed and to famous figures who found themselves at the epicenter of scandal. You’ll hear from the Senators who tried to stop the march to war in Iraq and the key congressional aides behind the first failed 2008 bailout vote; the Senator who made gun control a cause after national tragedy and the videographer who found herself on the cover of the National Enquirer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
At last the 2012 presidential election day has arrived! In honor of the election Film Festival Radio dug really deep into our vintage vault of previous interviews and found a November 20, 2003 interview with former U.S. Senator John Edwards. This of course was long before the Rielle Hunter scandal and back during the years when the charismatic senator was a strong contender as a presidential hopeful. If not for the horrendous scandal, is it possible that Senator Edwards could now be in the position that President Obama is in? Other than God, no one really knows for sure.
9 AM - Glenn Beck joins us to talk SCOTUS and about his farm!; More SCOTUS; Rielle Hunter was on Piers Morgan; Rielle's backstory.
7 AM - Doug Caldwell from the Centrall Valley Business Times talks Stockton bankruptcy with us; Rielle Hunter went on The View and GMA.
“My client may be a bad husband. He may be a cheater and a sinner. But he is NOT a criminal.” This less-than-ringing endorsement pretty much sums up the defense theory in the case of U.S. v. John Edwards. As of today the jury is still deliberating the fate of the perfectly-coiffed former Senator and one-time Presidential hopeful. Edwards is accused of violating several federal laws involving the use of campaign contributions (yawn), to cover up an affair with crazy-lady-baby-mama Rielle Hunter (now we’re talking), from saintly cancer-stricken wife Elizabeth Edwards (zing!). Rather than de-emphasize Edwards’ rather awful behavior, the defense argues that the $900,000-plus used to squirrel away Rielle in a posh love shack were gifts—not campaign contributions. (Go ahead, sleep with her! She's not psycho!)It’s a legit defense, given that the jury is forbidden to find Edwards guilty based solely on his character as a bad husband.1 But what keeps this case at the top of the tabloids isn’t the price tag, but the sordid tale of love, lies, and betrayal. Underscoring the drama is the specter of Elizabeth Edwards, a constant presence in the trial despite succumbing to breast cancer in 2010. Shocking testimony describing a confrontation with Edwards where she literally bared herself to him while accusing him of cheating dominated the media and set the tone for this trial.Given these facts, it’s tempting to speculate how Elizabeth—also an accomplished lawyer—might have handled this situation were she still alive. Before her death, she separated from Edwards but didn’t file for divorce. She did, however, threaten one of Edwards’ former aides with an “alienation of affection” lawsuit. Now, if you’ve never heard of this concept, you’re not alone; only a handful of states still recognize this common law tort.2 But if you’re in one of those states and you’re tempted to get involved with a married guy or gal, you’d better read on.An alienation of affection lawsuit allows a wronged spouse to sue a third party for breaking up the marriage. Although Elizabeth Edwards threatened this lawsuit against the former aide who covered for his boss, alienation of affection is usually aimed toward a direct interloper, typically a the “other” man or woman. Given that John and Elizabeth Edwards are both from North Carolina (they met as students at my alma mater, UNC), let’s take a look at how that state defines it. A claim for alienation of affection requires proving each of these elements:(1) The marriage entailed love between the spouses in some degree; (2) The spousal love was alienated and destroyed; and (3) Defendant’s malicious conduct contributed to or caused the loss of affection.So as you can see, you don’t have to prove that defendant had sex with your spouse, which is why alienation of affection lawsuits could be brought against any third party (in-laws? World of Warcraft guild members? The possibilities are endless). (Your husband might be cheating with THIS guy.)But it gets tricky when you have to prove both love and its loss. These elements expose the law’s antiquated roots, bringing to mind concepts of chivalry and ungentlemanly conduct in an age where sexting someone on your iPhone is a form of social discourse.Don’t be fooled by the old-school language, however—alienation of affection lawsuits occur regularly nowadays, and the result can mean big bucks for the spurned spouse. A hefty verdict was handed down in North Carolina in 2010 in the case of Dr. Lynn Arcara. She sued her former BFF, Susan Pecoraro, who slept with Mr. Arcara while in town to help the Arcaras prepare for the arrival of their newborn. The jury found in favor of the wife to the tune of a $5.8 million judgment against the mistress.3 As Dr. Arcara’s attorney argued, “She came down and helped my client paint her nursery and in the process she helped herself to my client's husband.” Money may not equal happiness, but I’m guessing six million bucks might help to heal a broken heart.So let’s say you’re in a position to bring an alienation of affection lawsuit, but you’re nervous about proving some of the elements… like the genuine love and affection part? Well, depending on the state you may have another option, the lawsuit of “criminal conversation.” This common law tort essentially requires you only prove (1) someone had sex (2) with your spouse while you were married. However, it can sometimes be harder in court to prove sex, than to prove love—but that’s a topic for another blog.Until then, I encourage you to follow the advice of Dr. Arcara’s lawyer: “If you want to have an affair, you need to choose someone who doesn't reside in North Carolina [or Hawaii, Illinois, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Dakota, or Utah] to have it with because you are going to open yourself up to a liability if you do so.”Couldn’t have said it better myself.*1. Generally speaking, Federal Rule of Evidence 404(a) prohibits use of character evidence to prove that the defendant acted in conformity with that character, to prove the charged misconduct.2. Hawaii, Illinois, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Dakota and Utah.3. You may be wondering how the jury came up with this figure; it’s based on the money Dr. Arcara lost due to the divorce. Her husband was a retired Army officer, so most likely the figure is based on future earnings and pension. I wouldn’t be surprised if it also included punitive damages against the mistress.*Except for adding in a few more states, of course.
Former presidential candidate John Edwards was recently indicted by a federal grand jury for conspiracy, allegedly accepting campaign contributions to cover-up the extramarital affair with his former aide, Rielle Hunter. Did John Edwards violate federal election law? Or is this a campaign ethics violation? Attorneys and co-host J. Craig Williams welcome Peter J. Henning, Professor at Wayne State University Law School and Professor Richard L. Hasen, a nationally-recognized expert in election law and campaign finance regulation from the University of California, Irvine School of Law, to discuss the charges and how the prosecution and defense will handle this controversial legal case.
Rielle Hunter the randy sex kitten who just spilled the beans to GQ about the Sex Details with John Edwards, also Time Warner apologize's for showing Porno on 2 Childrens Channels, The Pope and spreading scandals of Pedophile Priests.