John Edwards Verdict: A Look Back At John Edward's Extramarital Affair With Rielle Hunter

How Infidelity Brought Down John Edwards

On Thursday, John Edwards' campaign finance fraud case ended in a mistrial. According the Associated Press, jurors acquitted the former Democratic presidential candidate on one charge and remained uncertain on the other five charges, including whether or not he used campaign donations to conceal his pregnant mistress, Rielle Hunter, while he ran for president.

Below, a look back at Edward's affair with Hunter -- and the ensuing sex scandal -- that brought the once-promising politician's career down.

Edwards Meets Hunter

The Affair That Brought Down John Edwards' Career

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