Edwards not guilty on fraud charge

Former presidential candidate John Edwards was found not guilty on one of six campaign fraud charges today.

Former presidential candidate John Edwards was found not guilty on one of six campaign fraud charges today.

The jury could not reach a verdict on the other counts, leading the judge to declare a mistrial on them.

Edwards was accused of masterminding a plan to use money from two wealthy donors to hide his pregnant mistress during his run for the White House in 2008.

AP

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