The Lies and Scandals of President Grover Cleveland

The Leonard Lopate Show | Aug 3, 2011

Charles Lachman, executive producer of Inside Edition, explains how a sex scandal nearly took down a president. A Secret Life: The Lies and Scandals of President Grover Cleveland is the story of how the man who held the nation’s highest honor eventually came to take responsibility for his son. It’s a thrilling, sordid tale, which includes allegations of rape, physical violence, and prostitution.

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