Monica Lewinsky - I certainly know that this relationship could not

I certainly know that this relationship could not have continued the way it did, when I was at the Pentagon and the president was obviously at the White House, without Betty.

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Lewinsky, Monica. Grand Jury Testimony. 20 Aug. 1998. Referral from Independent Counsel Kenneth W. Starr, U.S. House of Representatives, 1998.

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About the Author

Monica Lewinsky

Born: July 23, 1973
Nationality: American
Profession: Activist, Fashion Designer, Television Personality, Government Assistant

Biography

Monica Samille Lewinsky is an American activist, television personality, fashion designer, and former White House intern. President Bill Clinton admitted to having had an affair with Lewinsky while she worked at the White House in 1995–1996. The affair and its repercussions (which included Clinton's impeachment) became known later as the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal.

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