Ted Kennedy's Chappaquiddick Incident

Ted Kennedy was involved in a car accident in 1969, in which his car plunged off a bridge into a channel, resulting in the drowning death of his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne. Kennedy left the scene of the accident and did not report it for several hours, which has led some to question his actions and motives. While he eventually pleaded guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an accident, Kennedy's role in the tragedy remains a subject of controversy and speculation.