What's the Biggest Scandal of the Summer?

Which celebrity scandal was the most sizzling this summer?

By Team Awful Aug 28, 2009 6:29 PMTags
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Believe it or not, summer '09 wasn't all about hot bods or pale vampires —some celebrity scandals managed to take over our collective thoughts, too. We couldn't possibly forget to include the craziest of the bunch in our Best of Summer coverage, could we?

Some scandals were sexy, while others were just plain sad. No matter how you reacted, you have to admit these controversies kept us all on the edge of our seats—but which one ranks on top?

Vote for the celeb story that kept you staring at your computer begging for more instead of celebrating your carefree summer days outdoors.

(Did we miss something? Call us out in the comments!)

Poll

Best of Summer 2009: Super Scandals

What was the biggest scandal to hit summer 2009?
Jon and Kate Gosselin's way-public divorce and dating habits
15.4%
Michael Jackson's untimely and controversial death
67.1%
Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart's three-way "naked tape"
4.7%
The Black Eyed Peas vs. a black-eyed Perez Hilton
2.9%
Ryan Jenkins' suicide after Jasmine Fiore's murder
9.9%

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Want to wax poetic on the summer of 09? Check out E! Online’s Best of Summer gallery!