The 50 Hottest (Alleged) Mistresses of All Time

The course of history shows that men from all walks of life have never been able to resist the temptation to keep a fine chick on the side.

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Honestly, we're not that mad at General David Petraeus for being part of yet another cheating scandal this year. Dudes have been keeping chicks on the side since the dawn of time. Some of history's most respected gentleman, from Presidents to world famous entertainers, just couldn't resist a little forbidden love.

What separates these men is how hot their mistresses were. In true scumbag fashion, that's where we come in. We're not glamorizing infidelity as much as we're showing empathy for why men stray. Check out our countdown of The 50 Hottest (Alleged) Mistresses Of All Time and maybe you'll understand, too.

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50. Jennifer Lopez

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49. Brigitte Daguerre

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48. Maria Belen Chapur

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47. Loredana Jolie

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46. Traci Lynn Johnson

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45. Marion Davies

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44. Vanessa Lopez

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43. Marla Maples

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42. Britney Spears

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41. Deanna Merryman

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40. Devon James

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39. Carolyn Hughes

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38. Kimberly Bell

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37. Vanessa Curry

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36. Alexis Miller

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35. Mindy McCready

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34. Barbara Walters

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33. Michelle McGee

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32. Christine Beatty

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31. Carla Bruni

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30. Alina Kabaeva

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29. Blaze Starr

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28. Capri Anderson

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27. Jasmine Waltz

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26. Erin Barry

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25. Brittney Jones

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24. Rielle Hunter

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23. Jessica Hahn

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22. Amy Fisher

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21. Daisy Wright

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20. Jayne Mansfield

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19. Nicole Forrester

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18. Abbie Cornish

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17. Claire Danes

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16. Ryan Shawhughes

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15. Holly Sampson

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14. Jamie Jungers

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13. Kalika Moquin

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12. Jaimee Grubbs

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11. Rebecca Loos

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10. Donna Rice

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9. Elizabeth Taylor

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8. Angelina Jolie

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7. Sienna Miller

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6. Oksana Grigorieva

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5. LeAnn Rimes

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4. Rachel Uchitel

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3. Alicia Keys

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2. Ashley Dupré

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1. Marilyn Monroe

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