From: "Rich Gauszka" 

Ted Haggard leader of the 30 million strong National Association of
Evangelicals now admits to purchasing crystal meth from a gay escort ( they
have his voice on tape ) but says he purchased it to throw away and only
got a 'massage'


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061103/ap_on_re_us/haggard_sex_allegations

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Evangelist Ted Haggard admitted Friday that he
bought methamphetamine and received a massage from a gay prostitute who
claims he was paid for drug-fueled trysts by the outspoken gay marriage
opponent.

Haggard resigned as president of the National Association of Evangelicals
and step down as leader of his Colorado megachurch while the two groups
investigate the allegations.
He denied the sex allegations but told reporters outside his home that he
did buy the meth because he was curious, but he said he threw it away.

"I bought it for myself but never used it," he said. "I was
tempted, but I never used it."

Haggard, 50, said he never had sex with Mike Jones, a 49-year-old male
prostitute who sparked the scandals when he told a radio station he had had
a three-year sexual relationship with the minister.

Haggard said he did get a massage from Jones after being referred to him by
a Denver hotel.

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