This list contains notable sex scandals in American history involving incumbent U. This list is ordered chronologically, with emphasis on modern scandals. Before the s, American media did not cover political sex scandals extensively. For all listed people, the scandal or scandalous behavior occurred while they were occupying a federal office, even if coverage was posthumous.
This list does not cover instances or accusations of sexism , homophobia , or exhibitionism that do not include or seek sexual activity. A scandal is "loss of or damage to reputation caused by actual, accused, or apparent violation of morality or propriety.
Misunderstandings, breaches of ethics, and cover-ups may result in scandals, depending on the amount of publicity generated and the seriousness of the alleged behavior. Contents move to sidebar hide. Article Talk. Read Edit View history. Tools Tools. Download as PDF Printable version. In other projects. Wikidata item. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources. Definitions [ edit ].
Further information: β18 United States political sexual scandals. See also [ edit ]. Notes [ edit ]. University of Virginia Press. Jefferson National Expansion Memorial. National Park Service. Retrieved May 2, American President A Reference Resource.
Miller Center β University of Virginia. Archived from the original on May 5, Boller Jr. Oxford University Press. ISBN Retrieved November 13, House of Representatives. The New York Times. Journal of Homosexuality 6, no. Sickles of New York". Hartford Daily Courant. March 1, Archived from the original on June 29, Retrieved November 30, For more than a year there have been floating rumors of improper intimacy between Mr. Key and Mrs. They have occasionally attended parties, the opera and rode out together.
