Nashville mayor admits affair with ex-security detail chief
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry said she plans to continue serving in office after revealing that she had an extramarital affair with the former head of her security detail.
Standing alone in front of TV cameras as she explained herself to reporters for about 15 minutes Wednesday night, Barry apologized, saying she’s embarrassed, sad and sorry for all the pain she has caused.
The mayor also said in a news release that she accepts full responsibility for the pain she caused her family and the family of Sgt. Robert Forrest, her former security chief. She apologized to her husband, Bruce, who she said remains committed to their marriage.
And she apologized to the people of Nashville, adding that she remains firmly committed to working hard to serve them. The popular mayor, who was elected in 2015, said progress has been made to offer affordable housing, improve to public education and promote better transportation options, but there’s more work to be done.