John Edwards ' ex - mistress had sued his former aide for invasion of privacy . A settlement between them was reached and signed Thursday by a federal judge . Copies of a video tape showing the ex - mistress and Edwards will be destroyed . The ex-senator 's legal team has disputed that notion , maintaining the money was a gift to Hunter . The aide and his wife have no liability , and there is no monetary settlement .
John Edwards ' ex - mistress had sued his former aide for invasion of privacy . A settlement between them was reached and signed Thursday by a federal judge . Copies of a video tape showing the ex - mistress and Edwards will be destroyed . The aide and his wife have no liability , and there is no monetary settlement .