Thursday, October 1, 2009

Cynthia Hampton and John Ensign Affair


The woman said to have had a love affair with US Senator John Ensign has been identified as Cynthia Hampton.

Sen. John Ensign, a Republican party Senator from Nevada, told a press conference with a brief statement that he indeed had an extramarital affair with a woman a year ago. The Senator did not confirm his relationship was with former staffers wife, Cynthia Hampton, but reports suggest it was indeed her.

46-year-old Cynthia Hampton was a wife of a former senior staffer to Ensign. Cynthia Hampton had worked in various Republican party roles.
Former staffer and husband of Cynthia Hampton, Douglas Hampton speaks to Las Vegas news reporter outside Hampton family home. (KVBC)

John Ensign admitted to violating his marriage vows in the statement, but still remains with his wife. He made no mention of his political future over the apparent love affair with Cynthia Hampton.

Doug Hampton, a former top aide to Ensign, is the husband of Cynthia Hampton. Doug and Cynthia Hampton both worked in Washington DC at the time of the love affair.

Media in the US capital said Cynthia Hampton had worked on Senator Ensign’s “Battle Born” Political Action Committee at one point.

Other reports said Cynthia Hampton was also the Assistant Treasurer of Republican organization, the NRCC. Blogs noted that the National Republican Congressional Committee treasurer, Chris Ward, was arrested in 2008 for embezzling millions of dollars in financial funds to the political committee, and suggested Cynthia Hampton may have been connected with this.

It is also reported that Senator John Ensign's love affair with Cynthia Hampton took place between December 2007 and August 2008.

John Ensign told a Las Vegas press conference that he would not name the woman in his love affair, but all reports said it was indeed Cynthia Hampton.

Sen John Ensign statement: "I will not mention any names but the woman who I was involved with and her husband were close friends and both of them worked for me. Our families were close. That closeness put me into situations which led to my inappropriate behavior. We caused deep pain to both families and for that I am sorry."

Update: Media now say Cynthia Hampton, her husband Douglas Hampton and 19-year-old son may be involved in a pay scandal that saw Douglas and Cynthia Hampton's son paid from $1,000-$19,000 a week for "administrative jobs" at Republican political institutions in Washington DC.

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Cynthia Hampton and John Ensign Affair


Conservative Republican Nevada Senator John Ensign has confessed to having an affair with a married woman, who is reportedly 46 year-old campaign staffer, Cynthia Hampton (not Cindy Hampton!!).

John decided to go public about the affair because of blackmail threat, saying it was the worst mistake of his life and begs his wife, Darlene Ensign, for forgiveness on a special news conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday.

Sen. John Ensign said, “I will not mention any names but the woman who I was involved with and her husband were close friends and both of them worked for me. Our families were close. That closeness put me into situations which led to my inappropriate behavior. We caused deep pain to both families and for that I am sorry.”

Cynthia’s husband Douglas Hampton served as Ensign’s administrative assistant in his personal office from November 2006 to May 2008 while John and Cynthia had a steamy affair. Both Cynthia and Douglas no longer work for Senator Ensign.

First picture of Cynthia Hampton with Sen. John Ensign


First picture of Sen. John Ensign mistress Cynthia (Cindy) Hampton has surfaced, potentially ending a week-long internet buzz where the search phrases like cindy hampton picture, cynthia hampton photo, or john ensign lover pics and so on were wildly googled.
Inside Edition, obtained and published a group photo showing Cindy Hampton, husband Douglas Hampton, Sen. John Ensign, and his wife Darlene Ensign posing for the camera together. The picture reportedly was photographed at Cindy and Darlene’s 20-year high school reunion in California in 2001.

Now for the first time, INSIDE EDITION has a photo of the woman at the heart of the scandal. Her name is Cynthia Hampton and she and her husband are seen posing with the senator and his wife!

The picture was taken in 2001 at a 20th high school reunion.

Cynthia Hampton was close friends with the senator’s wife, Darlene, in high school in California and they remained friends.

Cynthia’s husband Doug says he found out in 2008 about an affair between his wife and the senator. In turn, Ensign has accused Doug Hampton of extortion.

For that 2001 reunion, the two women included family pictures for the yearbook. Cynthia Hampton wrote: “Doug and I just celebrated our 13th anniversary…Life is awesome and we are truly blessed.”

While Darlene Ensign wrote, “It’s been a great rollercoaster ride so far!”


Source: Inside Edition