Lewinsky scandal
Presidential affair investigation
The Lewinsky scandal was the 1998 political crisis surrounding President Bill Clinton's sexual relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky and his subsequent denial under oath.
Clinton's claim that he "did not have sexual relations with that woman" became infamous, and the affair led to his impeachment by the House of Representatives for perjury and obstruction of justice, though the Senate acquitted him.
The scandal made Lewinsky's name synonymous with presidential sex scandals and revived public debate about the line between private conduct and public accountability.
- impeachmentCharging officials with misconduct
- tabloid journalismSensational news prioritizing shock
- blue dressGarment in cool hue
- Oval OfficePresident's formal workspace
- sexual relationsPhysical intimate contact
Bill Clinton · perjury · congressional hearings · obstruction of justice · Senate trial · Hillary Clinton · media frenzy · censure · investigative reporting · political satire · partisan politics · U.S. Congress · press conferences · executive privilege · news cycles · legal precedent · attorney-client privilege · whistleblowing