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This death became a national scandal and hurt Kennedy's image. He entered a plea of guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an accident after causing injury, but did not serve any time in jail in a sentence criticized for its leniency towards a member of a prominent family.

This death became a national scandal and hurt Kennedy's image. He entered a plea of guilty to a charge of leaving the scene of an accident after causing injury, but did not serve any time in jail in a sentence criticized for its leniency towards a member of a prominent family.

[[G. Gordon Liddy]], the mastermind of the [[Watergate]] breakin, told an interviewer his unauthorized burglary of [[Democratic National Committee]] headquarters was motivated by a desire to find information on the Chappaquiddick coverup.<ref>[http://www.rightwingnews.com/interviews/liddy.php G. Gordon Liddy Interview] by John Hawkins.</ref>\

[[G. Gordon Liddy]], the mastermind of the [[Watergate]] break in, told an interviewer his unauthorized burglary of [[Democratic National Committee]] headquarters was motivated by a desire to find information on the Chappaquiddick coverup.<ref>[http://www.rightwingnews.com/interviews/liddy.php G. Gordon Liddy Interview] by John Hawkins.</ref>\

Ten years after the incident Kennedy was preparing to run for president. His response to a question in an interview with [[CBS]]'s [[Roger Mudd]] may have doomed any chances to carry on the Camelot legacy.

Ten years after the incident Kennedy was preparing to run for president. His response to a question in an interview with [[CBS]]'s [[Roger Mudd]] may have doomed any chances to carry on the Camelot legacy.