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Etymology edit

brothel +‎ -gate

Proper noun edit

Brothelgate

  1. (informal) The Willie O'Dea affidavit incident, a 2010 political controversy in Ireland relating to remarks made by Minister for Defence Willie O'Dea about the alleged connection between a brothel and Sinn Féin politician Maurice Quinlivan. O'Dea falsely swore by affidavit that he had not made these remarks.