John Edwards' criminal trial starts today, with the two-time presidential candidate accused of receiving money illegally to hide his pregnant mistress. One of the key figures will be missing from court: 101-year-old Bunny Mellon, heiress and recluse.
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The criminal trial of former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards is officially underway with preliminary jury selection taking place this afternoon. The disgraced former senator faces criminal charges on the grounds that ... Read Post
John Edwards has been charged with six felony and misdemeanor counts for using nearly $1 million from donors to keep his pregnant mistress a secret during the 2008 presidential election. The trial was scheduled to start on January 3... Read Post
In May 2011, just weeks before John Edwards was indicted for allegedly using $725,000 from an elderly heiress to hide his pregnant mistress, Edwards asked Rachel "Bunny" Mellon for an additional $3 million, her librarian testified t... Read Post