Schwarzenegger-Shriver split partly due to Arnie's adultery

[Saddle Bronc 124]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13429248

Schwarzenegger admits fathering child with staff member

2011/05/17 10:02 ET

Mr Schwarzenegger and Ms Shriver jointly announced their separation last week

Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has acknowledged he fathered a child with a member of his household staff more than 10 years ago.

"After leaving the governor's office I told my wife about this event, which occurred over a decade ago," Mr Schwarzenegger said in a statement.

Earlier this month the former actor and his wife Maria Shriver said they were separating after 25 years of marriage.

Ms Shriver moved out of their Los Angeles mansion earlier in the year.

In his statement, Mr Schwarzenegger said: "I understand and deserve the feelings of anger and disappointment among my friends and family."

He and Ms Shriver have four children together between the ages of 14 and 21.

The 63-year-old former governor has maintained a high public profile and worked to revive his movie career since finishing a seven-year run as California governor in January.

'Truly sorry'

The name of the former member of Mr Schwarzenegger's household staff with whom he fathered the child has not been made public. But reports said she worked for the family for 20 years and retired in January.

In an interview on Monday, before the former governor issued his statement, the woman told the Los Angeles Times that another man, her husband at the time, had fathered her child.

When the Times informed her of Mr Schwarzenegger's statement later on Monday, the woman declined to comment further.

"I have apologised to Maria, my children and my family. I am truly sorry," Mr Schwarzenegger said.

Ms Shriver supported her husband during his 2003 campaign, following accusations by more than a dozen women who said Mr Schwarzenegger had groped them in the past.

The former governor responded to the accusations by saying he "behaved badly sometimes".

The former first couple of California have been married for 25 years and did not mention a cause for the separation when it was announced last week.

Prior to taking office, Mr Schwarzenegger was best known for starring in the Terminator action films.

Ms Shriver, a member of the Kennedy dynasty, left her job as a TV reporter when her husband was elected as governor.

[patient2010 93]

thanks for sharing....

[Danno 1,228]

This is what happens to a feminist when she married an "alpha male".

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

This is what happens to a feminist when she married an "alpha male".

Or a jerk.

[thongd4me 69]

Since Arnold is no longer governator, shouldn't this thread be entertainment instead of "Politics & Religion"?

It can't hurt his box-office :star: :star:

[Danno 1,228]

Or a jerk.

She's not a jerk automatically, just a Feminist who caved to her "weaker" nature.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

She's not a jerk automatically, just a Feminist who caved to her "weaker" nature.

Yeah he's not a jerk for cheating on his wife and kids. Some morals you have, Danno boy.

[Zero Sum 305]

Wow was that selective reading at work?

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Yeah he's not a jerk for cheating on his wife and kids. Some morals you have, Danno boy.

you missed that one FD--Danno was referring to the staffer, not to Arnie.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

you missed that one FD--Danno was referring to the staffer, not to Arnie.

You missed that one Bronc. I was referring to Arnie. Do you have some obscure piece of Indian/Pakistani history that will help with this situation?

[_Simpson_ 250]

I feel for her, she vigorously defended him during his campaign run and praised his character. Little did she know he had knocked up the maid.

[Zero Sum 305]

I feel for her, she vigorously defended him during his campaign run and praised his character. Little did she know he had knocked up the maid.

Weren't there some rather frequent allegations of sexual harassment against him some years ago as well?

[_Simpson_ 250]

Weren't there some rather frequent allegations of sexual harassment against him some years ago as well?

Thats why she was defending him, poor lady.

I had written them off at the time due to the fact that all these woman came out of the woodwork right after he announced he was going to run.

Edited May 17, 2011 by _Simpson_

[Zero Sum 305]

Thats why she was defending him, poor lady.

I had written them off at the time due to the fact that all these woman came out of the woodwork right after he announced he was going to run.

Man... poor woman.

[Danno 1,228]

I feel for her, she vigorously defended him during his campaign run and praised his character. Little did she know he had knocked up the maid.

What we have her is the classic case of -The woman finding self worth in being the sole one to tame a beast.... or so she foolishly thinks.

Everything you need to know about Schwarzenegger and his character in these matters can be found in his book and movies about himself.