Sex scandal

A sex scandal is a scandal in which a public figure becomes embroiled in a situation where embarrassing sexual activities (or allegations of them) are publicized. These often involve adultery or some other form of affair. They may or may not be legal.

Sex scandals are often associated with movie stars and politicians, and are often believed to be the result of great power and wealth leading to poor judgement.

Famous Sex Scandals

• The current and well talked about scandal is that of Prince Charles. Under a court order, certain details cannot be released where it may be viewable by the British public. It is alleged that Princess Diana had tapes on which an aide has claimed he has seen Prince Charles in bed with one of his servants. The full story can be obtained here

• The Lewinsky scandal, in which sitting American President Bill Clinton engaged in a variety of sexual activities with his intern Monica Lewinsky. Clinton's denial made it worse and created, apart from the embarrassment, a legal problem.

• The Hugh Grant scandal, in which actor Hugh Grant picked up a prostitute and was subsequently arrested by California police.

• Divorce of Britain's Princess Diana and Prince Charles after it was revealed both had been cheating on each other during their marriage.

• The Gary Condit scandal, in which a California congressman was revealed to be having an affair with his intern, which was alleged may have also led to her murder.

• Roman Catholic Church sex abuse allegations.

• Alleged sexual activities of Michael Jackson with a teenage boy.

• George Michael's 1998 arrest for "engaging in a lewd act" in a public restroom in a Beverly Hills city park.

• Uno Sosuke, Prime Minister of Japan, resigned in 1989, after less than three months when a geisha revealed that she had an affair with him.