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Inside the Moment — Historical News Report
Date: July 25, 1969
Location: Edgartown, Massachusetts

"Senator Edward Kennedy Pleads Guilty in Chappaquiddick Incident"

EDGARTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS — In a case that has shaken the political establishment, Senator Edward M. Kennedy today pleaded guilty to the charge of leaving the scene of an accident that resulted in the death of 28-year-old Mary Jo Kopechne, following a tragic car crash on Chappaquiddick Island one week ago.

Appearing in Edgartown District Court, Kennedy admitted he failed to report the nighttime accident immediately after his car plunged off Dike Bridge into a tidal pond on July 18. Kopechne, a former aide to the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy, was found dead in the submerged vehicle the following morning.

Judge James Boyle sentenced Kennedy to a suspended two-month jail term, citing his unblemished record and strong character references, while acknowledging the seriousness of the offense. The plea has only intensified the growing public scrutiny surrounding the senator’s actions in the critical hours following the crash.

In a nationally televised statement last night, Kennedy expressed remorse and sorrow over the incident, but his delay in contacting authorities has prompted widespread questions about his judgment and potential political future.

The tragedy has cast a long shadow over the Kennedy family and American politics at large, with many observers speculating about the long-term implications for Senator Kennedy’s role in national leadership.

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