ENSIGN SAYS MISTRESS' HUSBAND WANTED MONEY


The AP reports:
"In a statement, Ensign spokesman Tory Mazzola said the demands from an
attorney for Doug Hampton were made within the past month.

"'The demands were referred to Senator Ensign's legal counsel, who is
handling the matter going forward,' the statement said.

"Mazzola did not name the attorney nor immediately respond to requests for
additional details.

"Hampton's lawyer, Daniel Albregts, did not immediately respond to messages
seeking comment.

"The FBI in Las Vegas and Las Vegas police said Friday they were not
investigating the matter.

"Unconfirmed reports that Doug Hampton was pressuring Ensign for money have
circulated since the senator abruptly came forward Tuesday and confessed to
a nine-month extramarital affair with Cindy Hampton, his former campaign
treasurer and Hampton's wife.

"Until Friday, the senator's office had not responded to questions about the
allegations.

"Ensign, 51, has said he intends to remain in the Senate, though he resigned
as head of the Republican Policy Committee, the fourth-ranking spot in the
leadership."




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