Monica Lewinsky, intern
- Born: 23 July 1973
- Birthplace: San Francisco, CA
- Death: Still kicking
- Best Known As: The intern who had an affair with President Clinton
In 1995 Monica Lewinsky was a recent college graduate with a position as an intern in the White House. In January of 1998 the news broke that Linda Tripp, a former co-worker, had Monica on tape talking about an illicit affair between Lewinsky and president Bill Clinton. Eventually Lewinsky was granted immunity from prosecution, in exchange for detailed testimony of her liasons with Clinton, who, in public and under oath, had denied any sexual relationship. When Clinton was forced to admit an "inappropriate relationship," the House of Representatives impeached him. Lewinsky told her side in the 1999 book Monica's Story (written by Andrew Morton) and later started a new career as a handbag designer.
FOUR GOOD LINKS
- Who is Monica Lewinsky?
1998 CNN article offers a simple backgrounder on Lewinsky - The Washington Post: Clinton Accused
Great detail on the whole scandal; see the Lewinsky bio under "Key Players" - The Real Monica Inc.
The official site of her handbag company; don't expect much personal info - A Guide to the Monica Lewinsky Story
Great archive of related materials, plus a narrative of the scandal