I could go with "Incident" but mind-readers know that it's a "scandal" rather than just an accidental train-wreck. Didn't some black (note questionable use of race) man just get of some NC prison after 24 years?  
Here is a prediction that may be off topic.  Wikipedia may survive being wrong once in a while, and many of the potitcal pages have off the cuff quoted remarks, reported in the press that “He/She is the dumbest” person alive – but what will do Wikipedia, Digg, and has done the blogs in has been groups of extremeists promiting one point of view.   Once Wikipedia acquires the reputation of having sections being dominated by racists, sexists, it’s over.  Not to mention what is going to happen when it’s known that men who don’t believe date rape should be a crime can influnce Wikipedia just as they dominate the blogs – by speaking up because they are the only people who care. - unsigned