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TIL Senator John Edwards of NC, USA cheated on his wife and had a child with another woman. He tried to deny it but eventually caved and admitted his mistake. He used campaign funds and was indicted by a grand jury. His life story inspired the show "The Good Wife" by Robert & Michelle King

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