an act or event that is generally regarded as morally or legally unacceptable or utterly disgraceful

Considering that knowledgeable scientists had expressed skepticism about Piltdown Man from the time of its discovery, this concealment of the evidence is a greater scandal than the original fraud — Phillip E Johnson

a person, thing, or event that causes or should cause public outcry

malicious or damaging rumour, or the gossip that arises from this

Love and scandal are the best sweeteners of tea — Henry Fielding