Politicians who admitted scandals
Former Nevada Republican Sen. John Ensign announced his resignation last month amid a Senate Ethics Committee investigation.
The former Democratic U.S. congressman blamed his resignation on declining health amid sexual misconduct allegations.
The former Republican South Carolina governor said he was hiking but finally admitted to spending time with his mistress in a romantic city.
The former Democratic presidential candidate and senator – who originally denied his affair and out-of-wedlock child – has been inducted on felony charges connected to the scandal.
The former Speaker of the House – and current Republican presidential candidate – admitted to an affair with an aide while attempting to impeach President Clinton for his own indiscretions.
Clinton became the second president to be impeached when he was accused of lying about an affair with an intern during a sexual harassment lawsuit.
The former Republican congressman resigned after he was caught sending suggestive messages to young congressional pages.
The former Democratic New Jersey governor resigned and came out as gay after being threatened with a lawsuit by a former lover.
The former Detroit mayor – a Democrat – served a scandal-plagued six years before stepping down after an affair with his chief of staff was revealed.
The former Republican congressman resigned after admitting to an affair with a staff member he had appeared with in an abstinence video.
The former Democratic New York governor stepped down after he was caught hiring a high-dollar call girl.