extramarital affair

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Social media users shared unverified rumors alleging an extramarital affair, amplifying the story with hashtags like #Coldplaygate.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2025

In 2023, the government was rocked by a separate corruption probe into the properties of two other ministers, which eventually cleared them of wrongdoing, as well as two lawmakers' resignation over an extramarital affair.

From BBC • Sep. 23, 2024

In 2019, the tabloid published texts alleging an extramarital affair by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — also owner of The Washington Post, a thorn in then-President Trump’s side.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024

His extramarital affair had made him persona non grata in the state, but Ms. Haley pressed him repeatedly in private to help finance her campaign, according to three people with knowledge of the situation.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024

Women who claim their husbands are not doing their share of their housework or who want to put a stop to an extramarital affair bring the matter before a judge.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García