Anthony Weiner To Take Leave Of Absence, Seek Professional Help

Posted on Jun 12, 2011 @ 04:00AM

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by Radar Staff

Amid a chorus of cries for his resignation, Anthony Weiner announced on Saturday that he intends to request a "leave of absence" from his Congressional duties and seek professional help.

The "help," his spokeswoman said in a statement was in part to assist him to "become a better husband."

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It was revealed this week that the disgraced New York Congressman's wife of less than a year, Huma Abedin, is three months pregnant with their first child.

"Congressman Weiner departed this morning to seek professional treatment," said his spokeswoman Risa Heller.

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She added that he has gone into treatment so "he can get evaluated and map out a course of treatment to make himself well."

As RadarOnline.com has been reporting, Weiner has confessed to sexting with several women, including a porn star. Yesterday, we also reported that he'd been tweeting and sending private messages to a 17-year-old high school student.

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On Saturday, Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi called for Weiner to resign.

"This sordid affair has become an unacceptable distraction," she said.

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His political life is over. His wife should dump him. If pregnant get an abortion otherwise she will be tied to this perv for a lifetime..

by Barbie Doll
Posted Sun, 06/12/2011 - 2:21pm

Personally I think any of these politicians that do this crap ought to be fired but ultimately it is up to the people who put him in office and it seems so far the polls say keep him. Maybe he fights for them so they will fight for him creep or not.

by Josephine.579
Posted Sun, 06/12/2011 - 1:49pm

He epitomizes the very word "shameless"; uses his own wife's pregnancy in an attempt to gain the public's sympthany.

by pholmes
Posted Sun, 06/12/2011 - 10:53am

I don't believe his wife is pregnant, I just think is just to gain sympathy from people. So yes, I agree with you:)

by trollingmuch
Posted Sun, 06/12/2011 - 11:53am

obviously he is sick, and he needs help. whether his wife gave him an ultimatum (hopefully), since she is pregnant, or he is going b/c of his job, he is going, and will get ongoing help..it is GOOD. HE NEEDS IT..great news.positive move.

by mous
Posted Sun, 06/12/2011 - 12:03am

they found some pics of him getting it on with a staffer at doiop.com/pic-gallery

by bret.matthews
Posted Sat, 06/11/2011 - 10:41pm

I am never voting democrat if the weiner stays and doesn't resign. Rehab for what? To learn how to hide his lewd behavior better, because he won't stop.

by trollingmuch
Posted Sat, 06/11/2011 - 9:16pm