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FBI files reveal Ted Kennedy rented a brothel in Chile, 1961

DARA KELLY,

IrishCentral.com Staff Writer

Published Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 8:24 AM

Updated Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 8:24 AM

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Senator Ted Kennedy

Judicial Watch, a conservative website, reported this week that they had been given access to an FBI file on the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy that reportedly reveals he "made arrangements to rent a brothel" in Chile in 1961.

The website alleges that Senator Kennedy, long a figure of opprobrium for right wing groups in the United States, made arrangements to visit a brothel whilst visiting South America.

The documents were originally redacted when released last year, but Judicial Watch objected under the Freedom of Information Act and now claim to have viewed their contents.

The documents, the group say, allege that Kennedy, who was 29 at the time, took a tour through Chile, Mexico and other surrounding countries while he was serving as an assistant district attorney in Suffolk County.

Judicial Watch claim that one passage reads: "While Kennedy was in Santiago he made arrangements to rent a brothel for an entire night. Kennedy allegedly invited one of the Embassy chauffeurs to participate in the night’s activities."

However Kennedy watchers claim that most of 2,353 pages in Kennedy’s FBI file report the constant death threats and extortion attempts made on his life. They claim that rather than make sensational claims about the Senators sex life the files actually tell of a politician targeted early and often.

The Web site for Judicial Watch, the conservative organization, was offline after it reported its allegations.

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pattbaa | Mar 04, 2011, 06:39 PM EST

Edward Kennedy - causes death of Mary Jo John Kennedy Jr - causes deaths of two young women David Kennedy - found dead in a motel room because of an OD Robert Kennedy Jr -- heroin addict Patrick Kennedy -- drug addict Chris Lawford , son of Pat Kennedy - drug addict Michael Kenndedy - married man who seduced a 14 yr old girl Jo Kennedy II - caused a girl (Pam Kelly ) to be paralyzed for life - "dumped" a devoted wife to marry another woman -- resigned from politics because of "family problems" , i.e., brother Michael , and leaving a wife for another woman.

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pattbaa | Mar 04, 2011, 03:34 PM EST

Among Kennedy's many transgressions , one of the worse and most treacherous and insidious was his collusion with the KGB and an Evil Empire in an attempt to undermine the Reagan Presidency. The fact that Reagan was twice elected by overwhelmimg majorities was viewed by Kennedy with contempt , which was tantamount to contempt for the American public ,and the American democratic system of government.

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Dublinjas | Mar 04, 2011, 02:12 PM EST

Let he who is without cast the first stone.

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pattbaa | Mar 04, 2011, 02:09 PM EST

JFK gave us the Bay of Pigs debacle , the Berlin Crises with the concomitant Berlin Wall , the Cuban Missle Crises , and began the war in Vietnam. He was the exemplar of a lecher ,as was Edward, couldn't even walk up a flight of stairs , and was kept barely alive by bizarre medical treatments and substances.

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srdools | Mar 02, 2011, 10:38 AM EST

I guess chile had the hottest hookers in the vicinity.

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whatngoindown | Mar 02, 2011, 10:38 AM EST

When does the FBI release its complete dossier on their homosexual leader J Edgar Hoover? Many would love to know who was putting it to JEH.

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McNamara31 | Mar 02, 2011, 10:37 AM EST

"Judicial Watch, a conservative website" Sys it all. Even after someone is dead a buried they can't stop digging for any dirt they can find.

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Paulinebyrne | Mar 02, 2011, 10:31 AM EST

Who cares. We all suspect the goings on with the wealthy, and have ample proof daily.

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jamieLM | Mar 02, 2011, 09:10 AM EST

Judicial Watch is hardly a fair and balanced website - too much "reportedly" and "allegedly." Kennedy, who was no saint, is dead and I don't see how or why this "claim" is relevant in 2011 or newsworthy.

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hollabackgurl | Mar 02, 2011, 07:45 AM EST

This dubious story is flypaper for right wing trolls.

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Collette2 | Mar 02, 2011, 06:38 AM EST

Whats new? If it's good enough for those preaching from the pulpit anythong goes. Didn't the Franciscans have a brothel somewhere in Europe? If not theres no question they don't have a girl on the sidelines; under the giuse of 'spirituality' of course, just to make it legal.

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bogsidebunny | Mar 02, 2011, 02:59 AM EST

The whole Kennedy family is genetically disposed to Hibernian hypocrisy and hedonism, so why be surprized by the late Big, Bad, Bloated Buffoon's nefarious activities?

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CitizenWhy | Mar 01, 2011, 11:49 AM EST

Given the pathological nature of his father, disturbed behavior should come as no surprise. Sen. kennedy always got himself a "girl" when he visited his son in Rhode Island.

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jdi2269 | Mar 01, 2011, 11:46 AM EST

IS ANYONE REALLY SURPRISED OF THE ACTIONS OF THIS MURDERER?

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cillowen | Mar 01, 2011, 10:37 AM EST

how many beauties in the brothel I wonder - another superman story. a dollar a pop days are long gone.

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