Vito Fossella admits he has love child with Virginia womanRep. Vito Fossella today admitted he fathered a love child in a longtime secret affair with the woman who rescued him from the drunk tank.
Fossella, who is married and has three children in New York, did not say if he would step down or seek re-election.
"I have had a relationship with Laura Fay, with whom I have a 3-year-old daughter," Fossella said in a four paragraph statement.
"My personal failings and imperfections have caused enormous pain to the people I love and I am truly sorry.
"While I understand that there will be many questions, including those about my political future, making any political decisions right now are furthest from my mind.
"Over the coming weeks and months, I will to continue to do my job and I will work hard to heal the deep wounds I have caused."
His relationship with retired Col. Laura Fay came to light after cops busted him for drunken driving in Arlington, Va., just after midnight on Thursday May 1. He was released to Fay's custody seven hours later.
Fossella, who smelled of alcohol and had wine-stained lips, told a cop that he was going to the home of his sick daughter on Grimm St. about three miles away, records show.
Fay, who divorced her second husband in 2003, lives on the street with her 3-year-old daughter.
Fossella failed a field sobriety test and had a blood alcohol content of 0.17, more than twice the legal limit, records show.
Prior to his arrest, Fossella spent the day back-slapping at the White House during a morning event with the Irish prime minister and the afternoon with President Bush at a fete for the Super Bowl-winning New York Giants.
The congressman will have to serve a mandatory five days in jail unless there is a plea deal.
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