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Anthony Weiner’s Lawyers Say He's Mentally Ill, Ask for Probation

Embattled ex-politician Anthony Weiner’s lawyers argue he should be sentenced to probation after allegedly “sexting” with a 15-year-old. So reports The New York Daily News.

Weiner’s lawyers said he is mentally ill and not a sexual predator. He pleaded guilty in May to “transmitting obscene material to a minor,” according to the article. His lawyers said he has an untreated sexual compulsion and did not specifically target the minor, noting his previous online interactions were with adults.

He is set to be sentenced in May.  

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