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Dole Aide Denies Swinging

Washington Post

Roger Stone - the former Republican political operative turned Bob Dole volunteer and PR consultant was doing some heavy damage control for himself Thursday.

In a two-page release, Stone, 44, said an unnamed “sick, disgruntled” person has been placing steamy mate-swapping ads and suggestive photos of him and his wife, Nydia Bertran Stone, 50, in swingers’ magazines and on the Internet for several years.

“Military, bodybuilders and jocks” seeking fun with a “40DD-24-36” woman and a “blond, muscular” man were directed to Stone’s post-office box or e-mail address.

The stories feature an ad from the September issue of Swing Fever magazine showing Nydia in a negligee and Roger bare-chested. He said her photo was a 1986 professional model shot and his was taken for a 1993 bodybuilding contest.

Stone is a well-known D.C. dandy, favoring expensive suits and festive accessories. By his own estimate, he also spent two years and nearly $8,000 on hair transplants.

He said Thursday that the kinky-sex allegations stem from “an acrimonious divorce” five years ago. Stone’s ex-wife, Ann, said she is not the culprit. Nydia’s ex-husband could not be reached.