Former New York Rep. Anthony Weiner was noticed out in New York Metropolis along with his supposedly estranged spouse, Huma Abedin, on Saturday.
The pair, who’ve been present process divorce proceedings for years, had been noticed attending the Internal Circle charity present at Ziegfeld Theater in Midtown Manhattan. The pair had been seated side-by-side at their assigned desk all through the evening, in keeping with the New York Put up.
Weiner resigned from Congress in 2011 after posting a photograph of himself in his underwear to social media. That incident kicked off years of sexual scandals for the well-connected Democrat, culminating in fees associated to sexting a 15-year-old woman.
Weiner was sentenced to 21 months in jail in 2017.
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For her half, Abedin had appeared to maneuver on from her scandal-ridden husband. Abedin had labored as a high staffer for Hillary Clinton throughout her 2016 presidential marketing campaign.
Since opening divorce proceedings in 2017, Abedin had additionally been courting movie star actor Bradley Cooper as of final yr. Weiner acknowledged that his and Abedin’s divorce was “all however finalized” in February 2022, however the two nonetheless haven’t formally parted methods greater than a yr later.
Abedin was seen saying goodbye to Weiner within the theater’s foyer later that evening. Abedin left alone and Weiner went again inside, in keeping with the Put up. Abedin reportedly declined to reply questions as she left the occasion.
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Weiner stays a registered intercourse offender. He described himself in courtroom proceedings associated to his 2017 conviction as having a “illness.” He confronted one depend of transmitting obscene materials to a minor, and served 18 months of his 21-month sentence.
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Whereas Weiner has tried to return to the general public sphere in some ways, he has steered he not seeks public workplace. He started his personal podcast specializing in New York points final yr and warranted interviewers that he had no plans to run for mayor.
Weiner tried to run for NYC mayor in 2013, however misplaced the race after admitting he was sexting one other girl whereas married to Abedin.