Anthony Weiner
publication date: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 (part of Fall 2012)
category: 
Government
clue: A man whose own name is a sexual euphemism had to expect a press firestorm after he sexted another woman on the Twitter account he used to interact with his New York constituents.
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Richard Slominsky, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Erik Bates
Pride Goeth Before a Fall: The bigger they are, the harder they fall. These ten celebrities were once on top of the world, enjoying widespread success and popular acclaim. Then a scandal erupted that ended their high-flying careers, some quickly and others painfully slowly.Similar Goos
Dominique Strauss-Kahn
This economist and IMF honcho was on track to become president of France until a New York maid became the first of several women to call him a rapist. Go »
Gary Glitter
Being charged with raping and molesting children in Britain and Vietnam were not very glamorous for this 1970s rock star. Go »
Paul Ryan
In January, this fiscal conservative and fitness buff could become the first vice president from the state of Wisconsin. Go »
Julian Castro
Keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention seems like quite a prominent role for the mayor of San Antonio. Go »
Jim Bakker
This married televangelist raked in more than a million dollars a week during the 1980s, but went to prison for keeping some of it for himself (and his mistress Jessica). Go »
