Edwards ' defense team has argued that Andrew Young , a political aide , had largely used the money for his own personal gain , also paying for Hunter 's medical expenses during her pregnancy to hide the affair from Edwards ' wife . They set up their team in the Michael Edwards fraud trial . They recover hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses used by ex - mistress . Edwards faces several felony courts , including conspiracy and making false statements .
They set up their team in the Michael Edwards fraud trial . They recover hundreds of thousands of dollars in expenses used by ex - mistress . Edwards faces several felony courts , including conspiracy and making false statements .