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It's February 1998 inside an apartment building in Washington, D.C.

A 24-year-old woman steps inside an elevator. With a trembling finger, she presses the button

for the ground floor. Behind her dark sunglasses, mascara runs from the woman's tearful eyes.

She nervously chooses her fingernail as the elevator begins its slow descent.

Until recently, Monica Lewinsky was a lowly government employee working in the Pentagon's

public affairs office. Now, she's the most talked about person in America. Last month an online

media outlet published a story about a rumored affair between Monica and the President of the

United States, Bill Clinton. Now, Monica finds herself at the heart of a media frenzy.

Everywhere she goes, she's dogged by camera crews and reporters, heckling her about

intimate details of her sex life. As the elevator doors open, Monica steps out and

briskly walks across the lobby, preparing herself for the media storm waiting outside.

The humiliation has been bad enough, but things could get a lot worse for Monica.

Because rumors of her affair with the President emerged amid an ongoing investigation into

allegations of corruption by the Clintons. When asked about his relationship with Monica Lewinsky,

Clinton lied under oath, claiming he never had sexual relations with her. Monica lied too,

also denying any impropriety between her and the President. But now, with reporters and prosecutors

sniffing around for evidence, Monica worries that she may be charged with committing perjury,

withholding evidence, and obstructing justice, serious crimes punishable by prison time.

So today, Monica is on her way to see her lawyer to discuss possibly striking a deal with the

prosecutors. If they can make a deal, Monica would be granted complete immunity. All she would need to

do is testify against the man she fell in love with. Her mind racing, Monica reaches the front doors

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