Anthony Weiner lewd photo flap on Twitter

New York Congressman Anthony Weiner has hired a lawyer to investigate what steps to take regarding a lewd photo of a male crotch he claims was sent from his hacked Twitter account. His spokesman, Dave Arnold, told the Associated Press that the Democrat believes it was a prank.

The photo, which showed a man's bulging underpants, was posted on Friday. It was sent via Weiner's yFrog account, a common photo sharing service for Twitter, and was visible to the congressman's nearly 48,000 followers. The message was addressed specifically to Seattle college student Gennette Cordova, who says she began following Rep. Weiner's Twitter account after watching him on Fox News.

Cordova told the New York Daily News she's never met Weiner, nor has she ever been to Washington D.C. or to New York. She said she believes the congressman did not send the picture himself. Weiner's spokesman told the New York Daily News the congressman is "loathe" to treat the incident as anything more than the work of a mischievous hacker, but is still "relying on professional advice."

New York Congressman Anthony Weiner has hired a lawyer to investigate what steps to take regarding a lewd photo of a male crotch he claims was sent from his hacked Twitter account. His spokesman, Dave Arnold, told the Associated Press that the Democrat believes it was a prank.

The photo, which showed a man's bulging underpants, was posted on Friday. It was sent via Weiner's yFrog account, a common photo sharing service for Twitter, and was visible to the congressman's nearly 48,000 followers. The message was addressed specifically to Seattle college student Gennette Cordova, who says she began following Rep. Weiner's Twitter account after watching him on Fox News.

Cordova told the New York Daily News she's never met Weiner, nor has she ever been to Washington D.C. or to New York. She said she believes the congressman did not send the picture himself. Weiner's spokesman told the New York Daily News the congressman is "loathe" to treat the incident as anything more than the work of a mischievous hacker, but is still "relying on professional advice."

New York Congressman Anthony Weiner has hired a lawyer to investigate what steps to take regarding a lewd photo of a male crotch he claims was sent from his hacked Twitter account. His spokesman, Dave Arnold, told the Associated Press that the Democrat believes it was a prank.

The photo, which showed a man's bulging underpants, was posted on Friday. It was sent via Weiner's yFrog account, a common photo sharing service for Twitter, and was visible to the congressman's nearly 48,000 followers. The message was addressed specifically to Seattle college student Gennette Cordova, who says she began following Rep. Weiner's Twitter account after watching him on Fox News.

Cordova told the New York Daily News she's never met Weiner, nor has she ever been to Washington D.C. or to New York. She said she believes the congressman did not send the picture himself. Weiner's spokesman told the New York Daily News the congressman is "loathe" to treat the incident as anything more than the work of a mischievous hacker, but is still "relying on professional advice."