A US politician was pictured smiling broadly next to his wife, his alleged mistress, and
the mistress’ British husband who stood behind them flashing peace signs.They photo captured what appeared to be a happy group.
However, ten months later, the US local politician, Lee Vogler, is now hospitalized with 60% of his body burned.
The British man, Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes, 29, is accused of dousing Vogler with petrol and setting him on fire in his office in July, in a jealous rage over an alleged affair with his wife, Mary, the Daily Mail reported.
Buck-Hayes and his estranged wife
Buck-Hayes, who apparently blames Vogler for breaking up his four-year marriage, appeared in court this week.
The Brit told police that "he set the person on fire who had an affair with his wife", it emerged in a courtroom in Virginia earlier this week.
An affair between Vogler and Mary has not been proven.
But Mary filed for divorce from Buck-Hayes, of Devon, two weeks before the Brit allegedly set Vogler aflame.
Buck-Hayes has been charged with attempted first-degree murd£r as well as aggravated malicious wounding.
He is under psychiatric care at Central State Hospital and awaits a psychological evaluation to determine if he is fit to stand trial.
Buck-Hayes could face life in prison if convicted.
A GoFundMe page for Vogler set up by his wife, Blair, describes him as a "friend, husband, father, and community leader".
"For more than 13 years, Lee has served Danville as a dedicated city councilman, never missing a meeting and working tirelessly to revitalize the city he loves," states the page.
"He is a father who coaches his children’s sports teams, a husband who adores his family, and a friend who has always been there when others needed him."
Vogler last week had what his family hopes was his last skin graft surgery.
The page had raised more than $160,000 as of Thursday evening, October 2.
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