The 1970s was a decade with its fair share of celebrity scandal, rumor, and gossip. The 10 years from 1970 to 1979 saw plenty of big names from the worlds of sport, entertainment, and politics dragged into the mire, their reputations sullied either by decisions of their own making, or damaged through the actions of others. And in some cases, they achieved notoriety in the wake of violent crime. So, what were the most salacious celebrity scandals of the 1970s?
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