the press had already found out and was about to break the story,
the authorities found out and were investigating,
his political foes found out and were going to leak it,
the wife found out and laid down an ultimatum,
or he was advised to admit it, knowing that the voters will forgive him if he admits it himself, rather than have to answer allegations.
the reason for the admission was pretty well stated in paragraph 3 of the excerpt.
I'll take number two for $500, Alex.
From the NY POST----Fabrizi had little choice but to admit the truth after a prosecutor inadvertently released the transcript of a wiretap in which an alleged cocaine dealer claimed he was solicited for drugs for Fabrizi.
Got that?
"Inadvertently" released the tape (snicker).