Representative Andrew Weiner Washington -  Arabstoday Congressman Anthony Weiner today sensationally admitted he had exchanged a series of photos and messages of an explicit nature with at least six women. In a shocking confession, the shamed politician

was close to tears as he broke down and told reporters he had lied about sending explicit pictures in a bid to protect his wife and family.

But despite the humiliating apology, the Congressman repeatedly refused to resign.

And tonight the disgraced congressman faced a new accusations as it emerged two women at the centre of the sexting scandal accused Weiner of using a government phones for sex chats.

In an extraordinary press conference in Manhattan this afternoon, Mr Weiner said: \'I have made terrible mistakes that have hurt some of the people I care about most.

\'I apologise to my wife and our family. I am deeply ashamed of my judgement and terrible actions.\'

Then he told a stunned audience: \'I have exchanged photos and messages of an explicit nature with at least six women over the last few years.\'

The scandal first emerged after Weiner sent the now infamous \'bulge\' picture to Seattle student Gennette Cordova. When the story broke on May 27, Weiner at first said his Twitter account had been hacked and denied the picture was of his crotch.

But today, a chastised Weiner claimed the \'bulge\' picture was of his crotch and that he had sent it as a joke to Miss Cordova.

In a separate development, ABC news claims to have interviewed another woman - 26-year-old Meagan Broussard - who was also sent the same picture on May 18.

His confession came in a dramatic day in which two new women came forward claiming to have had intimate on-line encounters with the shamed politician.

From The Daily Mail