Lee who is married and has a young son posted a message on his website," I regret the harm that my actions have caused my family, my staff and my constituents. I'm just telling you when you put that private life in a digital format on line you better be prepared to share it with several million of your closest friends and enemies.
That's what happened here," said University of Miami journalism professor Sam Terilli. Experts have long warned that that one slip-up on the internet and other communications technologies can go viral in matter of minutes -- potentially destroying careers and lives.
Professor Terilli said obviously Lee used bad judgment; unfortunately it's not uncommon nowadays as the Internet has become an integral part of everyday life. You have to watch, almost manage, your own presence," he says.
According to the gossip website Gawker. He reportedly told the woman in an email exchange, that he was a year-old lobbyists, a fit, fun and classy guy and would not disappoint.
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