Politican John Edwards was once the young, promising golden boy of the Democrat party. He was the Vice Presidential nominee when Senator John Kerry ran for President in 2004 against President George W. Bush.

Edwards ran for President himself in 2008 before bowing out early on in the Democrat primary season.

Today we have his mug shot that was taken in connection of his being indicted on campaign finance violations and wrongdoings.

Edwards allegedly used campaign funds to pay off his mistress Rielle Hunter, with whom he had fathered a love child.

John admitted back in January of 2010 to being the father of Rielle’s daughter Frances Quinn.

Edward’s wife Elizabeth died last year after a long battle with cancer.