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Attorney: Mayor has turned over phone code in affair probe

Nashville Mayor Megan Barry speaks during a news conference at the Metro Courthouse in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Barry revealed Wednesday that she had an extramarital affair with the former head of her security detail, apologizing and indicating she plans to continue serving in office. (George Walker IV/The Tennessean via AP)
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry speaks during a news conference at the Metro Courthouse in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Barry revealed Wednesday that she had an extramarital affair with the former head of her security detail, apologizing and indicating she plans to continue serving in office. (George Walker IV/The Tennessean via AP) Nashville Mayor Megan Barry speaks during a news conference at the Metro Courthouse in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018. Barry revealed Wednesday that she had an extramarital affair with the former head of her security detail, apologizing and indicating she plans to continue serving in office. (George Walker IV/The Tennessean via AP)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Nashville Mayor Megan Barry’s attorney says they’ve provided her personal cellphone’s passcode to the authorities investigating her affair with her former bodyguard.

In a statement, Barry’s attorney, Jerry Martin, said he provided the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation with the code Friday. He said Barry is cooperating and knows she’ll eventually be cleared of any criminal wrongdoing.

Martin criticized this week’s public release of search warrant affidavits, saying it raises serious concerns about the investigation’s course and conduct.

The affidavit says two nude and partially nude photos of a woman taken on Sgt. Rob Forrest’s work cellphone show probable cause that he and Barry were engaging in their affair while he was on duty.

Barry says if the photos are of her, they were taken without her knowledge or permission.