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US Congressman Anthony Weiner sent underpants photo | US Congressman Anthony Weiner sent underpants photo |
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New York congressman Anthony Weiner has admitted sending a close-up picture of his crotch to a young woman, but says he will not resign. | |
The Democratic representative also acknowledged "inappropriate" communications with women online. | The Democratic representative also acknowledged "inappropriate" communications with women online. |
Mr Weiner had initially said his Twitter account had been hacked when a photo of a man's crotch in grey underpants was sent from it last week. | |
On Monday he admitted this was not true, saying that he had "panicked". | On Monday he admitted this was not true, saying that he had "panicked". |
A tearful Mr Weiner told a news conference he was "deeply ashamed of my terrible judgement". | A tearful Mr Weiner told a news conference he was "deeply ashamed of my terrible judgement". |
"I'm deeply regretting what I have done and I'm not resigning," he said, apologising for any pain caused to his family, constituents, supporters and staff. | "I'm deeply regretting what I have done and I'm not resigning," he said, apologising for any pain caused to his family, constituents, supporters and staff. |
'Explicit photos' | 'Explicit photos' |
He said he had intended to send the close-up picture of himself in his underpants as a direct message on Twitter. | He said he had intended to send the close-up picture of himself in his underpants as a direct message on Twitter. |
Direct messages can only be viewed by the addressee, whereas normal Twitter messages are generally accessible. | Direct messages can only be viewed by the addressee, whereas normal Twitter messages are generally accessible. |
"Once I realised that I had posted to Twitter I panicked, I took it down and said that I had been hacked," Mr Weiner said. | "Once I realised that I had posted to Twitter I panicked, I took it down and said that I had been hacked," Mr Weiner said. |
He then said he had had exchanges with women he met online both before and after he married Huma Abedin, a top aide to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, last year. | He then said he had had exchanges with women he met online both before and after he married Huma Abedin, a top aide to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, last year. |
"I have exchanged messages and photos of an explicit nature with about six women over the last three years." | "I have exchanged messages and photos of an explicit nature with about six women over the last three years." |
But he said he had not met the women, and had never had sex outside his marriage. | But he said he had not met the women, and had never had sex outside his marriage. |
His admission came on the same day a conservative blogger posted what purported to be photos of Mr Weiner without his shirt on. | His admission came on the same day a conservative blogger posted what purported to be photos of Mr Weiner without his shirt on. |
Andrew Brightbart said he had obtained the photos from a woman with whom Mr Weiner had flirted online. | |
Mr Weiner, a native New Yorker and former New York City Council member, is known for his outspoken liberal views and his fiery speeches on the floor of the US House of Representatives. | Mr Weiner, a native New Yorker and former New York City Council member, is known for his outspoken liberal views and his fiery speeches on the floor of the US House of Representatives. |
He was widely expected to run for New York mayor in 2013. | He was widely expected to run for New York mayor in 2013. |