John Edwards’ Mistress Costs $15,000 A Month

John Edwards‘ alleged mistress and mother of his love child is getting $15,000 per month to keep her mouth shut, according to a report in the National Enquirer. The money is being given to Rielle Hunter through Edwards’ pal Andrew Young, who attempted to take the heat off the ex-presidential hopeful by claiming the baby was his. According to the Enquirer:

“A super-rich pal – who was closely involved with the campaign finances – is helping John. It’s likely this man doesn’t know all the dirty details of John’s extramarital affair, but is acting out of loyalty and is not asking a lot of questions – only writing the checks.”

Rielle, 44, is a videographer. The hard-partying cocaine-loving character Alison Poole in Story of My Life by Jay McInerney is based on her. Edwards is allegedly getting total silence from the babymama for his $15,000. That may not last as long as other things dirty money can buy, such as, say, a ski palace in Alaska. Allegedly, babymama is discussing a tell all with a major network.