Rep. Anthony Weiner Comes Clean, Admits Sending Lewd Twitter Photo, Other Racy Photos To Women He Met Online

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This photo was posted on BigGovernment.com of a shirtless Weiner that he admitted to sending to a woman he met online identified by ABC News as Meagan Broussard (credit: BigGovernment.com)

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Andrew Breitbart, who runs BigGovernment.com, is seen during a press conference held by Rep. Anthony Weiner. Breitbart demanded an apology from Weiner before the press conference (credit: (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) )

Anthony Weiner At Podium

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) admits to having numerous sexual relationships online while married during a press conference at the Sheraton Hotel on 7th Avenue on June 6, 2011 in New York City. Weiner said he had not met any of the women in person. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

The Infamous Crotch Shot

The picture Weiner admitted tweeting to a 21-year-old college student (credit: BigGovernment.com)

Weiner cats

This photo was posted on BigGovernment.com of Weiner sitting with his cats with the subject line "Me and the pussys" (credit: BigGovernment.com)

Weiner Me

Photo of Weiner identifying himself in an exchange with a woman he met online identified by ABC News as Meagan Broussard

Press Conference

Rep. Anthony Weiner addresses the media and admits sending lewd photo. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Weiner Press Conference

Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) admits to sending a lewd Twitter photo of himself to a woman and then lying about it during a press conference at the Sheraton Hotel on 7th Avenue on June 6, 2011 in New York City. Weiner said he had not met any of the women in person but had numerous sexual relationships online while married. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

iPod Showing Purported Photo Of Weiner's 'Wiener' (blurred due to graphic nature)

According to conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart, Weiner sent the picture of himself to one of the women with whom he corresponded online. (credit: Twitter)

Weiner's Wife

It was repoted Wednesday that Anthony Weiner's wife of 1 year, Huma Abedin, is pregnant and is putting on a brave face during this sexting scandal. (credit: AP Photo: Susan Walsh/Pool)

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