It's a shame that when a few people get caught cheating everyone else gets 'tarred with the same brush'.
As a teenager he had several 'brushes with' the law. [=was in trouble with police several times]
Her 'brush with' fame/greatness came when she sang the national anthem at the football game.
(..) Little Forrest is doing just fine. About to start school again soon, and I make his breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day. I make sure he combs his hair and brushes his teeth every day. Teaching him how to play ping-pong. He's really good. Forrest, you go. We fish a lot. (..)1994 Forrest Gump