Former NC senator settles lawsuit with man who accused him of breaking up marriage

[TexasTowelie]

RALEIGH, N.C. — Former state Sen. Rick Gunn has settled a lawsuit filed by a man who accused him of a long-running affair with his wife, who was also the senator's legislative assistant.

Arthur Johns says the affair destroyed his marriage and that he lost half his property in a divorce. He sued Gunn, an Alamance County Republican, for as much as $3 million.

It was not immediately clear how much Johns would get in the settlement. His attorney confirmed the settlement to WRAL News but wouldn't provide details.

In the lawsuit filed last summer, Johns alleges that his wife, Karen Johns, had an affair with Gunn for up to four years. General Assembly insiders told WRAL that their affair was a poorly kept secret.

Read more: https://www.wral.com/former-nc-senator-settles-lawsuit-with-man-who-accused-him-of-breaking-up-marriage/19566705/

[CurtEastPoint]

1. gak

[littlemissmartypants]

2. Well this might count as "good" news but I think he should have also sued

His wife. If that's even possible!

[steventh]

3. Alienation of Affection

NC is one of few states that allows suing for alienation of affection.
https://doyledivorcelaw.com/alienation-of-affection/

"Alienation [is] when a third party purposefully interferes in marriage and takes away the affections of one spouse for another, effectively destroying the marriage. If your spouse cheated, you may have a claim against the third party of alienation of affection in civil court."

According to one source, only these 6 states besides NC allow allow suing for alienation of affection: Hawaii, Illinois, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Dakota, and Utah.
https://www.verywellmind.com/alienation-of-affection-state-laws-2303186