The world is controlled by the people who have money. No doubt, the rich are blessed with everything! For the common folk, rich people are celebrities and the luckiest creatures on the earth. A member of a rich family comes to the world with a silver spoon in his mouth. A luxury villa, expensive cars, private jets, hundreds of servants, and most importantly a huge bank balance, what else does a person need in his life?

In every society, rich families are treated as the “elite class” that can play a dominant role in the decision-making process. They have been enjoying this special recognition since the unknown period. Sometimes, rich families make noise in media for bad reasons like sex scandals. In fact, in the olden days, common people never had the courage to discuss the sex scandals of rich families. But in the 21st-century the media is highly proactive in bringing out each and every sex scandal to the limelight. There are several rich families around the world who lost their reputation just because of sex scandals. The prominent businessman and philanthropist Warren Buffett was right when he said, “It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently”.

Here you have the list of 15 rich families that were embarrassed by shocking sexual scandals.

15. Clinton Family

This family needs no introduction. Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton are the most powerful political personalities in the US. They too had a tough time due to a sex scandal. Have you heard of the Lewinsky scandal? It involved the former US President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, a young intern at the White House. Initially, Bill released a statement that he never had a sexual relationship with Monica, but later his involvement was proven in the court. Bill and Monica had sex in the White House several times. This scandal led to the impeachment of President Clinton and ruined his political career. However, Bill’s sex scandal did not affect his marital life, because even today he shares a great bond with Hillary.

14. Parker Bowles Family

Duchess of Cornwall Camilla Parker and Britain’s Prince Charles leaked telephone conversation embarrassed the Parker Bowles family in the 1990s. Their conversation created a hype all over England and the world. Media started discussing the alleged relationship of Charles and Camilla. During that time, Camilla was the wife Charles’ close friend Andrew Parker Bowles. That sounds awkward, doesn’t it? The full text of Charles-Camilla phone conversation was published in 1992. Here you can read it! 

Charles: “Oh god. I’ll just live inside your trousers or something. It would be much easier!” 

Camilla: (Laughs.) “What are you going to turn into, a pair of knickers?” (Both laugh). “Oh, you’re going to come back as a pair of knickers.”

Camilla tied the wedding knot with Charles in 2005 and came out of the Parker Bowles family.

13. Kardashian family

Kardashian family’s most controversial daughter Kim Kardashian is known for keeping the rumor mill busy. Kim’s sex tape was one of the worst sex scandals in 2002. Yes, now she is Mrs. West, but before meeting Kanye West she was madly in love with singer Ray J. The couple planned to celebrate Kim’s 23rd birthday in Esperanza resort, Mexico. They recorded their “intimate” moments with their camera. In 2007, Kim Kardashian and Ray J’s sex tape was released by a porn company called Vivid Entertainment. It was named as “Kim Kardashian Superstar!” During that time, Kim was not really a famous TV personality and the 41-minute sex tape made her popular overnight.

12. Duggar Family

Duggars family’s TV show “19 Kids and Counting” has millions of followers all around the world. The family is well known for its unique style of parenting and religious practices. In 2015, Josh Duggar, the eldest son of Duggar clan ruined the public image of Duggars with his sex scandal. In fact, this sex scandal happened when Josh was a teenager, but the family never revealed it. In Touch Weekly brought this scandal to limelight in in 2005.

What really happened? Josh Duggar molested five minor girls in 2002 and 2003, among those five girls four are his own sisters! Police were also informed about Josh’s evil act, forcing him to participate in an effective counseling service. Duggar fans were totally shocked when they learned about the sex scandal of America’s most conservative family. “Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends,” Josh confessed. The whole family was under fire on social media for a long period.

11. Swedish Royal Family

In every country, people hold a lot of respect for royal families. But sometimes, such families face severe humiliation due to its member’s evil acts. The Swedish royal family’s Carl Gustaf’s sex scandal is the best example of it. The book entitled, “The Reluctant Monarch” revealed King Carl Gustaf’s sex parties and also cited women who attended such parties.

In Gustaf’s party, women were asked to remove their clothes and sit on men’s lap! Suburban women were brought to the club and they had to give sexual pleasure to Gustaf. Gustaf was so desperate for sex, that he had no qualms about having sex with two women at the same time. According to the book, Gustaf spent a huge amount of time dedicated to his sexual pleasure.

10. Gadaffi Family

The world can never forget Muhammar Gadafi’ cruel acts. This Libyan dictator was crazy for sex and he kidnapped girls to fulfill his evil deeds. A book titled “Les Proies: Dans le harem de Kadhafi (Prey: In Gaddafi’s Harem)” revealed this truth. It explained the story of a 15-year-old girl, Soraya who was raped by Gaddafi. She met him at a school function and later she was kidnapped by his guards. Gadafi had recruited female guards and they were seen with him whenever he stepped out of the house. Some reports claimed that Gadafi and his sons raped the female bodyguards. The merciless dictator was shot dead on October 20, 2011.

9. Johnson family

No doubt, the Johnson family is the mogul of the business world. However, one of the members of the Johnson family was caught in a sex scandal. Yes, it was S. Curtis “Curt” Johnson, the man who had the 166th position on Forbes list of richest persons. The 59-year-old Curt Johnson was jailed for molesting his twelve-year-old stepdaughter. The court gave him a four-month sentence and he was ordered to pay a $6000 fine.

In the court, he apologized to the victim and her mother.“I’d like to deeply apologize to my stepdaughter, [name redacted], and my wife…for the tremendous hurt I have caused,” Curt Johnson said. Johnson family was embarrassed and humiliated due to this sex scandal.

8. Berlusconi Family

Berlusconi family’s Silvio Berlusconi was accused of paying for sex with a 17-year-old belly dancer. Later it was also revealed that Silvio used his political power to release the girl from a police station where she was behind the bars for theft charges. Silvio’s name is very popular in the business world and he was the Prime Minister of Italy for four terms. So, the sex scandal gained a lot of media attention.

Silvio’s sex party “Bunga Bunga” ruined his reputation. Young girls were invited to “Bunga Bunga” and they were asked to give him sexual pleasure. A book called “Being Berlusconi: The Rise & Fall from Cosa Nostra to Bunga Bunga,” surprised Italians with some shocking facts about Silvio’s sex parties. It included the interviews of two women, namely Ambra Battilana and Chiara Danese who attended Silvio’s Bunga Bunga. “‘Fifteen minutes after we’d sat down, some of the girls uncovered their breasts, offering them to Berlusconi so he could kiss them. They also touched the prime minister’s intimate parts and made him touch theirs,” Ms. Battilana’s statement reads. However, Silvio never accepted the sexual allegations made against him.

7. Quandt Family

The popular German industrialist Herbert Werner Quandt is the man who took the company BMW to great heights. His daughter Susanne Klatten has followed his path and today she is the richest woman in Germany. But, in 2008, she was in the news for a sex scandal. Susanne was in a relationship with Helg Sgarbi and he blackmailed her with a sex tape. Yes, he had secretly recorded the intimate moments of his affair with Susanne! However, Sussanne did not give him the money that he demanded but made a move – a clever move. She informed her husband and reached the police for help. Later Sgarbi was arrested and sentenced to jail.

6. Letterman Family

“Late Show with David Letterman” is considered as one of the highest viewed television shows of all time and it’s host David Letterman has won millions of fans. On his show, David even revealed that him he had sex with many women. Are you shocked? Here are the complete details. The CBS News producer Robert Joe Halderman had blackmailed David Robert “Joe” Halderman after learning about his hidden affair with Stephanie Birkitt. David spoke about this scandal on his show and also admitted that he slept with many women. However, Letterman’s family never left his side and he expressed his gratitude to his wife during an interview. He also said that his little son will come to know everything about his dad’s bitter past one day.

5. British Royal Family

Princess Diana was synonymous with beauty and elegance. Her blue eyes, cute cheeks, and adorable personality made her highly popular all over the world. Princess Diana’s life was full of suspense, even her death! It is believed that Diana’s marital life with Prince Charles turned complicated due to her extramarital affairs. She was in a relationship with horse riding instructor James Hewitt who was training Diana’s kids William and Harry. The relationship lasted for a few years.

Prince Diana’s “Squidgygate” scandal grabbed more attention. Yes! It refers to the phone conversation between Diana and James Gilbey. In fact, it added salt to the wound. The conversation was recorded and created a big hype in the UK. During the conversation, James called her “Squidgy” and Diana compared herself to a character from EastEnders, a soap opera. She also spoke about her pregnancy. The reputed newspaper, “The Sun” wrote about Diana and James’ phone conversation with the headline, “Squidgygate”. People were highly suspicious about Diana and James Gilbey’s close bond. It is also believed that “Squidgygate” was also a reason for her divorce.

4. Kennedy Family

Today the Kennedy family is one of the richest and the most powerful families in the US. John F Kennedy is someone who must be credited for the Kennedy family’s popularity. This former US President is a role model for many budding politicians. His charming personality and dedication to the work made him a highly successful political leader. However, Kennedy’s personal life was filled with controversies. Kennedy’s biographer Robert Dallek has disclosed some crucial information about Kennedy’s sex life. He has described Kennedy as a “compulsive womanizer” who even had a secret affair with an FBI office. He married Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953, but his thirst for hidden relationships remained the same. His name was heard with film star Marilyn Monroe and it was a very serious relationship. Kennedy was totally impressed when he met Monroe for the first time. At a fundraising event, she dedicated the “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” song to him. The rumor mill started spreading about Kennedy and Monroe dating all around the world. Eventually, the clever Kennedy decided to avoid Monroe since he wanted to save his reputation.

3. Swaziland royal family

Swaziland’s royal family was engulfed in a miserable sex scandal in 2010. King Mswati III’s wife Queen Nothando Dube had an affair with King’s justice minister, Ndumiso Mamba. Dube and Mamba were arrested and sent behind the bars. Reports claimed that Dube was kept under house arrest and she was not allowed to meet her children. “My friends and family have been banned from seeing me and I really feel like I don’t want to be here anymore because I feel like I am in jail. This is not healthy and I can’t live like this forever,” she told a news organization. King’s other two wives also cheated on him and had extramarital affairs but they fled to foreign countries in order to escape prosecution.

2. Flynt Family

When you hear the name “Flynt”, who comes first to your mind? Of course, it is Hustler publisher’s owner Larry Flynt, the most successful member of the Flynt family. There is one more popular person in the same family, but she got the fame for a bad reason. It’s none other than Theresa Flynt, Larry’s daughter. The former Hustler West Coast District Manager Steven Prescott filed a sexual harassment case against Theressa. He stated that Theressa sent unwanted late-night messages to him like “I want you…..Now.” He also said that Theressa touched him in an inappropriate manner. However, Hustler Publication denied the claims.

1.  Suleman Family

Apostle Johnson Suleman is one of the richest pastors in Nigeria and his followers have great respect for his words.  Suleman has been accused of sexual assault and sexual harassment. In April 2017, Stephanie Otobo, a Canada-based Nigerian singer has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Suleman and also sought for a heavy compensation. Suleman has received a great support from his family during this difficult time. His wife Lizzy has recorded a song called “My Hero” in order to express her concern and love for him. Stephanie has criticized Lizzy for supporting her husband. In a short video, she has claimed that Lizzy is also aware of her husband’s sin.

Sources: Independent, The Telegraph, Forbes, DailyMail, CNN