The mystery surrounding Trent Lott’s resignation from the U.S. Senate intensifies.</p> <p>Hustler publisher and free speech crusader Larry Flint has posted the following cryptic message on his official website:

Washington - The mystery surrounding Trent Lott’s resignation from the U.S. Senate intensifies.

Hustler publisher and free speech crusader Larry Flint has posted the following cryptic message on his official website:

“Hustler magazine has received numerous inquiries regarding the involvement of Larry Flynt and Hustler in the resignation of Trent Lott.

Senator Lott has been the target of an ongoing Hustler investigation for some time now, due to confidential information that we have received.”

Back in June, Flynt offered cash rewards for substantiated accounts of sexual liaisons with elected officials.