Minister of Education leaves after revealing an affair with a minor

Icelandic Minister for Education and kid Affairs Astildur Loa Thorsdottir announced her resignation on Thursday evening. The decision has to do with media disclosure that in the past she had an affair with a 15-year-old who had a child.

According to the Icelandic public broadcaster RUV, Thorsdottir as a 22-year-old led a Christian youth group joined by a troubled 15-year-old home. The female had a close relation with the boy, and a year later they had a son.

In an interview with journalists Thorsdottir denied that she was sexually utilizing a teenager, but admitted that she "did not deal with the full situation at the time". "He was so in love with me that no substance how hard I tried to escape, it didn't work" - she explained. She defended herself, claiming that at the time in social opinion age differences were nothing special, although they were customary for the relation of older men with younger women.

According to RUV, in the case of Thorsdottir's relation with a 15-year-old, there was a usage of guardian-patient relationships, for which he is presently facing 3 years in prison.

The father of the kid stated that at the time he was not a victim, but alternatively a individual seeking support at a hard time.

The man accused Thorsdottir of obstructing his contact with the kid erstwhile the 1 who broke up with him married and demanded the payment of kid support.

Ethic from the University of Iceland, Henry Alexander Henrysson, the minister's decision to resign was considered the only possible. "Her credibility in this position would be very limited" - he said.

Thorsdottir, despite leaving the government, intends to hold his mandate in parliament.(PAP)