Former California governor confirms in a statement that he fathered a child with a member of his household staff
Arnold Schwarzenegger, the former actor and recently retired governor of California, has admitted that he fathered a child 10 years ago with a member of his household staff. The revelation, which he confirmed to the Los Angeles Times in a remorseful statement, casts new light on the break up of his 25-year marriage with Maria Shriver, announced by the couple a week ago.
The Los Angeles Times led on the story. The unnamed staff member, who had claimed her then husband was the father of her child, retired in January after working for 20 years for Schwarzenegger and Shriver, a member of the Kennedy clan. She had worked for them through the two terms when the former bodybuilder and star of the Terminator films served as governor of California, inevitably dubbed the Governator. A source told the paper that Schwarzenegger had taken financial responsibility for the child from the start.
Schriver refused to comment but Schwarzenegger issued a statement to the paper:
"After leaving the governor's office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago.
"I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family. There are no excuses and I take full responsibility for the hurt I have caused. I have apologised to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry.
"I ask that the media respect my wife and children through this extremely difficult time. While I deserve your attention and criticism, my family does not."
Despite having an accent so thick that dialogue in his first movie had to be dubbed, Schwarzenegger became a celebrity after starring as Conan the Barbarian in 1982, and became a worldwide box office draw in the Terminator movies.
Shriver, well known in her own right as a television journalist, is the daughter of the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of former US president John F Kennedy. The couple met at a tennis tournament, married in April 1986, and have four children.
George W Bush, as president, first co-opted the Austrian-born actor into politics, as head of his sports council, dubbing him Conan the Republican.
His early years in politics were dogged by allegations of affairs and inappropriate behaviour with women. His huge early political popularity waned as recession hit the Golden State, triggering swingeing cuts in state spending.
In February, Schwarzenegger announced his return to acting, saying he was considering various projects - he hinted that Terminator 4 may be on the horizon.
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Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/may/17/arnold-schwarzenegger-child-with-employee
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