National Enquirer Editor: John Edwards Indictment Could Be Soon!

The National Enquirer really hit a grand slam in 2008 with their Rielle Hunter/John Edwards story: not only did it bring some previously unthought-of prestige to the tabloid (they’re up for a Pulitzer!) for uncovering the affair, but now Edwards may actually be indicted by a grand jury for diverting political campaign funds for both Hunter and hush money. Now we’re talking not just a politician’s love-life, we’re talking federal charges. Enquirer Executive Editor Barry Levine was on Bill O’Reilly tonight to discuss.

So Edwards has appeared secretly before the grand jury already? So what’s the big…oh, this time we’ll get to see it on TV/read about it in the Enquirer. Got it.

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