Article snippet: Republican Rep. Joe Barton of Texas is apologizing for a graphic image of himself that emerged on social media this week, confirming he took the picture and sent it to women with whom he was pursuing relationships. "While separated from my second wife, prior to the divorce, I had sexual relationships with other mature adult women," Barton, 68, admitted in a written statement. "Each was consensual. Those relationships have ended. I am sorry I did not use better judgment during those days. I am sorry that I let my constituents down," the statement added. The congressman confirmed in a statement to ABC News he told the woman he could take the issue to the Capitol Police after he claims she "threatened" to make his private photos and messages public. Barton also said late Wednesday he accepted an offer from Capitol Police to launch an investigation into the photo's release. The Washington Post was first to report Barton threatened to go to Capitol Police if she released the private photos. "This woman admitted that we had a consensual relationship," Barton said in a follow-up statement late Wednesday. "When I ended that relationship, she threatened to publicly share my private photographs and intimate correspondence in retaliation." Barton is not expected to immediately resign, according to a spokeswoman. In the wake of fresh allegations of sexual misconduct by members of Congress, the circulating image resembling Barton had been a topic of growing concer... Link to the full article to read more