The attorneys also said money from donors never went directly to Edwards , but was handled through third parties , WTVD said . NEW : Federal judge tells attorneys to expect ex-mistress to testify for government . Rielle Hunter is the ex-mistress of 2008 Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards . Ex-mistress: I was 'tempted' by Edwards' affair with aide (CNN) -- Edwards denies any wrongdoing .
NEW : Federal judge tells attorneys to expect ex-mistress to testify for government . Rielle Hunter is the ex-mistress of 2008 Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards . Ex-mistress: I was 'tempted' by Edwards' affair with aide (CNN) -- Edwards denies any wrongdoing .