Cooper has previously admitted having an alcohol problem and was once arrested on burglary charges.

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The then-married Edwards eventually admitted having an affair with Hunter, whom his campaign hired as a videographer, and fathering her child.

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Ensign has admitted having an affair with Cindy Hampton, a campaign aide and the wife of Ensign's former chief of staff, Doug Hampton.

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O'Neill admitted to having an addictive personality, and had long suffered problems with drink and gambling.

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Edwards eventually admitted to having carried on an affair with Hunter and fathering her child.

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And although it is little known, the justices themselves are allowed to give out up to nine tickets to anyone they want, so having an "in" with the bench might be the only way some interested parties will be admitted.

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