Anthony Weiner: Racy liaisons 'behind me'

New York City mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner has admitted exchanging racy messages with three other woman since resigning from Congress in 2011 over a similar scandal.

Mr Weiner, who quit Congress in 2011 over a similar scandal, has defied calls by rivals and local newspapers to drop out of the race.

In a press conference during a campaign event, Mr Weiner said he had sought help, but "these things are behind me, and and they were the moment I got in the race".