scuttlebutt

1. N-UNCOUNT Scuttlebutt is rumours or gossip. 流言蜚语[美国英语] [非正式]

Besides, he has no proof that the allegations are true; Washington is full of scuttlebutt. 再说，他并没有证据证明这个指控是真的；华盛顿现在到处是流言蜚语。