LA Mayor Sex Scandal: Antonio Villaraigosa Beds Mirthala Salinas

(Corrected) - Telemundo's Mirthala Salinas was the love interest of Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and the two have now finally had to admit that they were involved in an extramarital affair.  However the lovers claim that the relationship has not had any impact on their professional responsibilities.  Uh-huh.

LA Mayor Sex Scandal: Antonio Villaraigosa Beds Mirthala Salinas

But near the bottom of the Associated Press story is this gem: while Salinas was anchoring the news, she had to read an on-air report about the mayor's separation.  Salinas, 35, went on the air June 8 with news of the mayor's marital split. "The rumors are true," a poker-faced Salinas said in Spanish. "Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa confirmed today that he is separating from his wife, Corina, after more than 20 years of marriage."  Shockingly she left out the part where he was diddling the TV anchor.

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"It is true that I have a relationship with Ms. Mirthala Salinas," the mayor said yesterday. "As I've said I take full responsibility for my actions, and I once again ask that people respect my family's privacy. For my part, I intend to stay focused on my job, and to work as hard as I can every day to be the best mayor I can be."

While admitting the affair yesterday, the mayor denied rumors that the popular newscaster is carrying his child. "I can tell you emphatically that that question is outrageous and the answer is no, she is not pregnant," he said.