Packwood's Scandal: Diaries Reveal Misconduct

Dirty facts About Bob Packwood Senator Bob Packwood’s downfall in 1995 was one of the most

shocking political scandals of its era — not just because of the accusations, but because of the

evidence he left behind. Multiple women came forward with detailed accounts of se*ual

misconduct: unwanted advances, coercive behavior, and abuse of power. As the investigation

intensified, Packwood handed over his personal diaries — more than 8,000 pages — believing

they would clear him. Instead, they confirmed everything. The diaries contained

explicit descriptions of encounters, notes about manipulating political allies, and entries that

directly supported the women’s claims. Investigators found them so revealing that they became