Ex-wife refuses to back down from Hull

Beleaguered U.S. Senate candidate Blair Hull on Friday produced an array of character witnesses to blunt accusations he verbally and physically abused his ex-wife Brenda Sexton, but Sexton shot back that Hull was trying to sully her reputation by suggesting she exaggerated the charges to squeeze him for money.

By John Chase and John Bebow, Tribune staff reporters. Tribune staff reporter David Mendell contributed to this report

March 6, 2004