Monica Lewinsky reflected on the unwanted fame she received after her affair with former President Bill Clinton was unearthed.
Nearly three decades ago, Lewinsky, a former White House intern, had an affair with the former president while he was in office. Clinton subsequently had an impeachment trial that came about in December 1998.
Lewinsky contemplated suicide due to the media scrutiny, and told The Times that “the public humiliation was excruciating; life was almost unbearable.”
While her personal fallout almost cost her life, Lewinsky believed Clinton “escaped” from overwhelming criticism more easily than she did.