Cindy Hampton Mistress of John Ensign Affair

Nevada Senator John Ensign has confessed to an affair after his mistress' husband approached him about money, according to reports.

Senator John Ensign, married to wife Darlene, has admitted to having an affair last year with a campaign aide when he and his wife were separated. The aide, Cindy Hampton, was married to John's former legislative aide, Doug Hampton.

According to John, the affair lasted several months until John reconciled with his wife, at which time he paid Cynthia a severance package and went his separate way.

According to Right Celebrity, it is reported that sometime later, Ensign met with the husband of his lover, Doug Hampton, and had what some described as a 'positive encounter' although what that means in circumstances like this, I am not quite sure. Supposedly, Doug Hampton, the husband of John Ensign's Affair, subsequently asked Ensign for a substantial sum of money - at which point John Ensign decided to make his affair public.

Ensign confessed: "Last year, I had an affair."

"I violated the vows of my marriage. It is the worst thing I have ever done in my life. If there was ever anything in my life that I could take back, this would be it. I take full responsibility for my actions."

John's wife Darlene said of the affair in a statement: "Since we found out last year, we have worked through the situation, and we have come to reconciliation. This has been difficult on both families. With the help of our family and close friends, our marriage has become stronger."