A former US Congressman has pleaded guilty in a federal court to one count of sending obscene messages to a minor, leading to a scandal that played a role in last year’s US presidential election.
“Today, former Congressman Anthony Weiner admitted and pled guilty to sending sexually explicit images and directions to engage in sexual conduct to a girl he knew to be 15 years old. Weiner’s conduct was not only reprehensible, but a federal crime, one for which he is now convicted and will be sentenced. We thank the FBI and the NYPD for their work in this investigation,” said Joon H. Kim, the acting US attorney.
“I have a sickness, but I do not have an excuse,” Weiner said.
Weiner came under FBI investigation following the social media report about his online relationship with a teenager from North Carolina.
The investigation led to the discovery of emails which Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had sent to Weiner’s wife,…