What was the Whitewater Scandal?
The political scandal which became known as Whitewater reached a boiling point during the first term of former president Bill Clinton. In the end, several business associates and personal friends of the Clintons were indicted on various counts of fraud and other financial misdealing, but neither President Clinton or First Lady Hillary Clinton ever faced formal charges for their involvement in what was essentially a failed business venture in Arkansas.
The political scandal which became known as Whitewater reached a boiling point during the first term of former president Bill Clinton. In the end, several business associates and personal friends of the Clintons were indicted on various counts of fraud and other financial misdealing, but neither President Clinton or First Lady Hillary Clinton ever faced formal charges for their involvement in what was essentially a failed business venture in Arkansas. The Whitewater controversy is a very broad subject to cover, so this article will only present a general outline of the chain of events and the people involved in the scandal. There are a number of excellent resources both online and in libraries which can provide more specific details if desired.
