BREAKING : ALABAMA GOVERNOR STEP DOWN IN OTHER TO AVOID IMPEACHMENT.

News reaching indicate that  Alabama governor  Robert Bentley has  resigned in other not to face  rat impeachment and pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor campaign violations that arose during the investigation of alleged affair with a top aide.

Robert Bentley.

The mild-mannered 74-year-old Republican and one-time Baptist deacon was at peace with the decision to step down, according to a former administration member who was not authorized to release the information and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity.

The sex-tinged scandal gathered force over the past few days and turned up on the pressure by opening impeachment hearings Monday. 

Last week, the Alabama Ethics Commission cited evidence that Bentley broke state ethics and campaign laws and referred the matter to prosecutors.

In a court hearing, Bentley appeared sullen and looked down at the floor as he pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of failing to file a major contribution report and converting campaign contributions to personal to use.

The agreement specifies that Bentley must surrender campaign funds totaling $36,912 within a week and perform 100 hours of community service as a physician. He also cannot seek public office again.

Bentley's resignation follows the ouster of former House Speaker Mike Hubbard, who left office in 2016 after being convicted on ethics charges, and former state Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, who was suspended from his post last year over an order opposing same-sex marriage.

The former governor was born in  Columbiana Alabama in  February 3, 1943, a  medical doctor by profession he  was the 53rd Governor of Alabama from 2011 until 2017. A  Republican by political  affiliation, Bentley was elected Governor in 2010 and reelected in 2014. Bentley resigned on April 10, 2017 due to scandals.

He served in the United State Air Force as general medical officer  from 1969 to 1975, leaving with the rank of a Captain He earned his M.D from the  University Of Alabama School of Medicine before entering private practice and opening a series of dermatology clinics throughout the  Southern United States.

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