After a series of sexting scandals and a criminal conviction, the former House lawmaker recently filed paperwork to run for a seat on the New York City council.

FILE - In this Sept. 25, 2017 file photo, former Congressman Anthony Weiner leaves federal court following his sentencing in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File) Former U.S. Rep. Anthony ...

Anthony Weiner on Sept. 4, 2013 at a bakery in the Orthodox-populated Borough Park neighborhood in Brooklyn, where he lashed out at a patron. Photo by Jacob Kornbluh During his 12 years in ...

He wants to put the member back in City Council. Disgraced ex-lawmaker Anthony Weiner has popped back into the political spotlight Tuesday — formally filing to run for New York City Council.

He’s back, yet again. Former congressman Anthony Weiner appears to have officially filed to run for City Council after floating a potential bid for weeks. As first reported by the New York Post ...

In this Sept. 25, 2017 file photo, former Congressman Anthony Weiner leaves federal court following his sentencing in New York. Credit: AP/Mark Lennihan By The Associated Press Updated December 10 ...

Disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner appears to be trying to mount a political comeback and has officially registered to run for an East Village City Council seat. Weiner said Tuesday his a ...

Former Queens Rep. Anthony Weiner, whose sexting scandal roiled the 2016 presidential campaign, ultimately forcing the disgraced ex-lawmaker to prison for 18 months, is attempting to resurrect ...