Washington - The Florida Governor, Mr Jeb Bush, brother of the US President, last night dismissed a rumour that he had had an affair with a former Playboy club hostess as an "outright lie".
"I cannot tell you how hurtful this is," Mr Bush said. "I love my wife. There is nothing to this rumour. It is an outright lie."
Mr Bush also said he planned to announce next month whether he would seek re-election in 2002.