Top 11 Scandals of 2007

1) Miss New Jersey
Claiming she was being blackmailed, Miss New Jersey went on the offense. Amy Polumbo appeared on TV in July to reveal photos she admitted were not "ladylike." Miss Teen USA officials decided not to strip her of her title.

2) Vanessa Hudgens
When nude photos of Vanessa Hudgens surfaced in September, there were rumors that Disney would dump the 'High School Musical' star. Hudgens apologized and now she's said to be on board for the third film in the series.

3) Sen. David Vitter
Sen. David Vitter had the dubious distinction of being the biggest name on a Washington escort service's phone list. In July, the Louisiana Republican said God and his wife had forgiven him for "a very serious sin." He remains in office.

4) Marion Jones
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Marion Jones tearfully admitted in October that she used steroids. Jones pleaded guilty to felony charges, gave up the medals she won at the 2000 Games and retired from her sport.

5) Mike Nifong
The rape case against Duke lacrosse players blew up in his face, and Mike Nifong went from prosecutor to prosecuted. He was disbarred, resigned as Durham County's district attorney and served one day in jail for contempt of court.

6) Scooter Libby
"Scooter" Libby was convicted in March of lying in the CIA leak case. Vice President Cheney's former chief of staff was sentenced to 30 months in prison. President Bush commuted the sentence, calling it "excessive."

7) Sgt. John Shannon
Wounded Iraq War vet Staff Sgt. John Shannon testified in March about patient neglect and shoddy conditions at Walter Reed Medical Center. The scandal cost the hospital commander and Army secretary their jobs.

8) Lisa Nowak (aka Crazy Diaper Wearin Bitch)
Lisa Nowak's NASA career crashed in February when she was arrested in Orlando. Cops say she raced 1,000 miles to kidnap a rival for the love of a fellow astronaut. Whether that drive was diaper-assisted is in dispute.

9) Don Imus
Don Imus' out-of-bounds remark about the Rutgers women's basketball team got him bounced off the air. Multiple apologies didn't stop CBS from firing him in April. By November, he'd sealed a new deal with ABC Radio.

10) Michael Vick
Michael Vick's reputation was mauled by pit bulls in July. He faces prison after pleading guilty to dogfighting. The Falcons quarterback is suspended and stands to lose tens of millions in ad deals and bonus money.

11) Sen. Larry Craig
"I am not gay." So said Sen. Larry Craig after he was caught in an airport men's room sex sting. The Idaho Republican pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. At first, he said he intended to quit. Now he says he'll finish his term.
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