The irony is that for all the embarrassing publicity the Halper donation has caused the administration, it appears to have brought little benefit to the family.

The celebrities, faced with embarrassing publicity that could mean the loss of lucrative contracts or endorsements, were often inclined to agree to a plea bargain.

He was found guilty, but quiety had his sentence suspended, probably to avoid any embarrassing publicity.

We've got to make a phone call and find somebody who'll dispose of the bodies, dead and alive, without too much embarrassing publicity.

State and federal officials found no evidence of wrongdoing, but local officials complained about the arrangement, creating more embarrassing publicity for the administration.

A few patients have negotiated private settlements with employers, who resumed payments to avoid embarrassing publicity.

With such embarrassing publicity, the group invited international observers this month to inspect its bases in Angola.

With business owners hesitant to press charges in the hope of avoiding embarrassing publicity, the concept moved across state lines.

Still, even on a relatively small scale, the threat of embarrassing publicity can provide a powerful incentive for the industry to take preventive measures.

The downside of this renown is that Picasso's heirs cannot avoid embarrassing publicity every time they fall out with one another.