: the sending of sexually explicit messages or images by cell phone
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His return to politics comes after a series of sexting scandals and a criminal conviction that derailed his once-promising career.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The once-promising politician, now infamous after being brought down by two very public sexting scandals and serving time in prison for sexting a minor, filed the paperwork formalizing his status as a candidate last week after publicly toying with the idea of running for the Council seat.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
That is, until Monica discovers Stephen’s kinky sexting.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
In September, Kennedy's relationship to Hines took the spotlight when a sexting scandal unfolded allegedly involving the former presidential candidate and political reporter Olivia Nuzzi.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
The once-promising politician, now infamous after being brought down by two very public sexting scandals and serving time in prison for sexting a minor, filed the paperwork formalizing his status as a candidate last week after publicly toying with the idea of running for the Council seat.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
That is, until Monica discovers Stephen’s kinky sexting.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
In September, Kennedy's relationship to Hines took the spotlight when a sexting scandal unfolded allegedly involving the former presidential candidate and political reporter Olivia Nuzzi.
—Lizzie Hyman, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Sexting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sexting. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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