http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/oct/14/i-have-not-broken-any-laws-mahoney-says-brief-news/PALM BEACH GARDENS — Congressman Tim Mahoney, now in the fight for his political life, apologized to his wife and daughter, but vowed to continue his re-election campaign in the face of allegations that he paid $121,000 to a former congressional staffer to halt a sexual harassment lawsuit.
In a brief statement with his wife Terry silently at his side Tuesday at PGA National Resort and Spa, Mahoney, D-Palm Beach Gardens, called any such incident a private matter and claimed he didn’t do anything illegal.
“I have not violated my oath of office, nor have I broken any laws, and I consider this a private matter,” Mahoney said. “I take full responsibly for my actions, and the pain I’ve caused my wife Terry and my daughter Bailey.”