White House intern during Bill Clintons first term says torment over their affair reduced her to creature from the media lagoon Monica Lewinsky, the one-time White House intern whose affair with Bill Clinton in the 1990s nearly brought down his presidency, has described herself as one of the first victims of cyberbullying and vowed to help others survive the shame game of public humiliation.In a rare public appearance Lewinsky spoke at Forbes inaugural 30 Under 30 summit in Philadelphia, saying her depiction in the media as a constant punchline for late-night comedians and fuel for internet gossip destroyed her sense of self.