When people think about the biggest news stories and scandals of the ’90s, the O.J. Simpson murder trial and the death of Princess Diana are usually the first events that come to mind. But they were far from the only stories that completely took over the headlines. Some of the stories permanently changed the careers of the people involved, while others reshaped conversations about privacy, the media, and celebrity culture. If you lived through the ’90s, chances are you couldn’t escape these stories no matter where you turned. Here are 12 scandals and news events that absolutely consumed the decade:

Warning: this post discusses violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.