Scandal
A scandal involves widely publicised allegations of wrong-doing, disgrace or moral outrage. A scandal may be based on reality, or the product of false allegations.
Some scandals are broken by a whistle-blower revealing wrongdoing within an organization or a group. Falsely alleged scandals can lead to a witch-hunt against the innocent.
Often, an attempt to cover-up a scandal ignites a greater scandal when the cover-up fails.
Examples of actual or alleged scandals:
Classes of scandals:
Political scandals by country:
Referenced By
American Political Scandals | Boston Marathon | German political scandals | Pat Mastelloto | Pat Mastelotto | Political scandals of the United States
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