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.

Disgraced former Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y., whose once-promising career was seemingly destroyed by sexting scandals, is eyeing a political comeback and exploring a return to New York City Council.

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 ...

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 ...

Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner has filed to run for a seat on the New York City Council, launching a potential political comeback after his once-promising career was destroyed by sexting scandals ...

Ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, Jailed for Sexting Child, Eyes Political Comeback in New York City Council Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner has filed to run for a seat on the New York City Council ...

NEW YORK CITY — Disgraced former congressman Anthony Weiner is eyeing a possible political comeback and is exploring a run for a Manhattan city council seat. Weiner resigned from Congress in ...

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 ...

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 Weiner ...