Kevin Garn Cheryl Maher Affairs—- Extramarital affairs scandal disgraced several prominent American politicians including John Edwards, Mark Sanford & John Ensign in 2009. Now in 2010, it’s the turn for Kevin Garn, the Utah House Majority Leader. Kevin Garn admitted to once having an affair with Chery Maher as early as in 1985 on March 11. Garn acknowledged the infidelities after Garn’s former mistress Chery Maher told their affairs to journalists and lawmakers and he probably felt threatened by the woman who was once paid US$150,000 to keep quiet.
After the House adjourned Thursday night, Garn addressed Maher’s allegations directly, saying the incident 25 years ago “was clearly inappropriate and it was my fault.”
With his wife Tanya by his side, Garn admitted to the payments and said the news is now coming back to haunt him.
“I expect to suffer public humiliation and embarrassment,” he said. “Some lessons are hard to learn. This is something I should’ve done back in 2002 but I was scared. I did not want to be publicly judged by one of my life’s [worst mistakes].”
Maher, in a telephone interview with The Tribune , said “I did not want to lash out and hurt anybody. This has just been a nightmare for me…. I just want to tell the truth because it’s part of the healing process for me.”
Maher’s story is this: In 1985, then 15 years old, Maher worked for then 30-year-old Garn at his business, Pegasus Records and KSG Enterprises.
She said Garn, who was married, struck up a relationship with her and one night took her to a location in Salt Lake City where they hot-tubbed together nude.
Roxanne Spillett Salary Controversy— In a tumultuous 2009, many companies or organizations suffered a year of economic mess, the situation seemed also true to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. But apparently, the salary for Roxanne Spillett (pictured left), CEO of the charity mentioned above, was not affected and still raked in nearly one million. And now it caused a controversy.
“Roxanne Spillett, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, received a total compensation of $988,591 in 2008, according to the charity’s tax filings. She got a base salary of $360,774, a bonus of $150,000 and other compensation of $83,152, for a total of $593,926. She also received $385,500 in deferred compensation, most of which went to a retirement plan, and $9,165 in nontaxable benefits.”
Katie Holmes Not Pregnant— Suri Cruise’s sibling won’t come any time soon! Despite the blogosphere were hyped over a possible pregnancy for Katie Holme, the actress’ rep confirmed to People she was not pregnant.
