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A sex scandal is a scandal involving allegations or information about embarrassing sexual activities, such as adultery, being made public. Sex scandals are often associated with movie stars, politicians, or others in the public eye, and become scandals largely because of the prominence of the person involved.

Sex scandals involving politicians can become political scandals, particularly when there is an attempt at a cover-up, or suspicions of illegality.

See also

• Casting couch
• Moral panic
• Sexual deviancy
• Sensationalism
• Junk food news
• Deviancy amplification spiral
• Mass media