The Lion of the Senate, Edward Kennedy

Ted Kennedy addresses the media shortly after the Chappaquiddick incident. The Senator pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and was sentenced to two months in jail. The sentence was suspended.
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Remorse
Ted Kennedy addresses the media shortly after the Chappaquiddick incident. The Senator pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and was sentenced to two months in jail. The sentence was suspended.

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