Married Louisiana Politician Joe Stagni Sorry for Underwear Pic

A politician from Louisiana has admitted just weeks after the Anthony Weiner scandal that he also 'sexted' pictures to a female.

City Councilman Joe Stagni, 47, from Kenner City said that he had an affair with a colleague and sent her the picture of him in his vest.

But the sleazy picture was forwarded to another female employee before it emerged on the city computer system.

Stagni made a public confession over the picture this week after controversy over similar pictures engulfed former U.S. representative Weiner.

Wenier has been forced to resign as a New York congressman and his marriage to former Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin has been hanging in the balance.

Apology: Mr Stagni asked for forgiveness from his wife and family

One photo has so far emerged of Stagni that was taken on a mobile phone and sent to a female colleague.

'I had an inappropriate but consensual relation (sic) with an adult female and we exchanged improper electronic communications which ended (in) 2009,' Stagni said in a statement.

The picture was sent from his personal smartphone with the message dated Dec. 23, 2009, and the subject line: 'I'm n trouble - serious conversation wwife (sic).'

Stagni's personal auditor Annamaria Pizzolato is understood to have forwarded the image to the work e-mail account of I.T. manager Danna Morris.

The picture became known after city attoey Keith Conley released it as part of a public records request.

Mr Conley said that once the image had been forwarded it would be 'stuck in the city servers'. No other 'sexted' images were found.

Stagni apologised for his actions in a statement and asked for 'God's mercy and forgiveness' along with that of his wife and family.

'I take full responsibility for my irresponsible behavior. This matter has been a painful experience for my family and I pray that everyone will allow our family to continue to heal. I am sorry,' he added.