The teenager who received explicit texts and photos from former Democratic Rep. Anthony Weiner is speaking out for the first time in a face-to-face interview about her online relationship with the former New York congressman.
The girl, who was 15 at the time, sent Weiner a direct message on Twitter in January 2016.
“I just sent him a nice message, ‘Hello, I’m a huge fan,” she told Inside Edition in a clip of the interview released Friday.
She said Weiner responded in “minutes.”
Inside Edition said it’s not naming the girl because she’s a minor. The news outlet said the girl’s father gave permission for her face to be shown.
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