criminal scandal

C18208 concept

A criminal scandal is a widely publicized incident in which illegal or morally corrupt actions by individuals or organizations are exposed, often leading to public outrage, legal consequences, and reputational damage.

Observed surface forms (9)

Watergate-related case ×5
British scandal ×2
American scandal ×1
UK public scandal ×1
college admissions scandal ×1
contempt of Congress case ×1
corporate scandal ×1
jury tampering case ×1
sign-stealing scandal ×1

Instances (14)

Affair of the Poisons
United States v. John N. Mitchell et al. via concept surface "Watergate-related case"
United States v. Jeb Stuart Magruder via concept surface "Watergate-related case"
United States v. Harry F. Sinclair via concept surface "contempt of Congress case"
Thaw–White murder case via concept surface "American scandal"
2019 college admissions bribery scandal via concept surface "college admissions scandal"
John Darwin disappearance case via concept surface "British scandal"
Giants sign-stealing scheme controversy via concept surface "sign-stealing scandal"
United States v. John W. Dean III via concept surface "Watergate-related case"
Alder Hey organs scandal via concept surface "UK public scandal"
United States v. John D. Ehrlichman via concept surface "Watergate-related case"
United States v. Colson (Watergate-related case) via concept surface "Watergate-related case"
surface form: United States v. Colson
Volkswagen emissions scandal (certain generations) via concept surface "corporate scandal"
surface form: Volkswagen emissions scandal
Andover workhouse scandal via concept surface "British scandal"