In the 1960s British Secretary of State for War John Profumo had an affair with a young dancer named Christine Keeler, who was also involved with a Russian spy. Profumo lied to Parliament and resigned. He later redeemed himself through charity work and was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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