South Carolina First Lady, Jenny Sanford today, filed for the dissolution of her marriage to sitting Governor, Mark Sanford.
In a brief statement released by the First Lady, she said that, “I am now filing for divorce.” The statement goes on to state that the many reconciliation efforts had been unsuccessful, but that she remains dedicated to keeping the process ahead peaceful for the sake of the family.
See Statement by First Lady Jenny Sanford Here
Governor Sanford had gone missing for several days earlier this year and it was believed that he went hiking on the Appalachian Trail. As it turned out, Sanford had in fact traveled to South American to visit, Maria Belen Chapur, with whom he admitted subsequently to having an affair.
According to Sanford, the affair with the Argentinian had “began very innocently”, but that over the past year, “it developed into something more than that.”  He offered a public apology, admitting that he had hurt his wife, his 4 children and friends.
The complaint filed by the First Lady, indicates that the “defendant has engaged in a sexual relationship with a woman”.
See Complaint filed by First Lady, seeking dissolution of marriage Here
