william kennedy smith, son of former us ambassador to ireland, jean kennedy smith, grandson of late ambassador joseph kennedy, nephew of senator ted kennedy, nephew of the slain president of the united states,un john fitzgeraldnedy and slain former attorney general of the united states, robert francis kennedy. the cousin of the assistant district attorney john it's gerald kennedy junior caroline kennedy and the cousin of maria shriver but even with kennedy name willy smith was described as the least spoiled and arrogant of the younger kennedy, a humanitarian, philanthropist helping his mother with an arts program for the handicappedro ad soon to become a doctor. >> he never boasted or bragged about his kennedy lineage but he was willy smith, clean and simple. >> while the kennedy name gave willy an automatic support group of 30 family members, willy retained the support of the residents of the crown jewel, palm beach. >> if it was not the kennedy's, this would not have happened. no one would be suing or anyone else. >> i don't think it was right, frankly. it takes two to tango. >> but while his persona was materializing amongst the nation, details about the night in question and the alleged victim were still