Donald Trump’s rough ride on the campaign trail hits yet another bump, an eleventh woman in this campaign has come forward to accuse him of inappropriate sexual behaviour, taking the total to 14.
In this latest instance, adult film star Jessica Drake had alleged at a 2006 press conference in Los Angeles that Trump had hugged and kissed but other and two female companions in his hotel room without permission.
An action now more plausible than ever after audio had been leaked in which Trump bragged to be able to “kiss beautiful women” and that he “doesn’t even ask”.
Drake also said that after she left the room, Trump – or someone acting on his behalf – called her and offered her $10,000 to return.
- “Collectively, his words and his actions are a huge testament to his character: That of uncontrollable misogyny, entitlement and being a sexual assault apologist,” said Drake.
- “I understand that I may be called a liar or an opportunist,” she said. “But I will risk that in order to stand in solidarity with women who share similar accounts that span many, many years.”
The Trump campaign released a statement on Saturday afternoon denying Drake’s claims: “This story is totally false and ridiculous,” the statement said. “Mr. Trump does not know this person, does not remember this person and would have no interest in ever knowing her,” it said.
“All of these liars will be sued after the election,” Trump said at a rally, before Drake’s claims.
As the 11th woman comes forward w/ assault allegations against Trump, his secret life as a sexual predator couldn’t be more evident. #AMJoy
— Bill Madden (@activist360) October 22, 2016
Trump shares 28 proposals for his first 100 days + he will sue all 10 — oops make that 11 — women who have accused him of sexual assault.
— Tony Schwartz (@tonyschwartz) October 22, 2016
Here’s a list of the thirteen other women who have accused Trump:
- Jessica Leeds
- According to Leeds, in the early 1980s when travelling for work she sat next to Trump on a airplane and said that after some conversation, Trump lifted the armrest between them and began to grab her breasts and put his hand up her skirt.“He was like an octopus, his hands were everywhere”, she said.
- Trump’s response: An attorney representing him has called upon The New York Times to retract it and has threatened to sue the publication.
- Natasha Stoynoff
- According to Stoynoff, in 2005 Trump assaulted her while she was interviewing him and his wife Melania at their Palm Beach estate, saying Trump insisted on giving her a private tour of the grounds at which point he pinned her and kissed her, “pushing me against the wall, and forcing his tongue down my throat”. Stoynoff says Trump’s long-time butlet burst into the room a minute later.
- Trump’s response: “Look at her … I don’t think so”.
- Summer Zervos
- A contestant on season five of “The Apprentice”, according to Zervos, in 2007 she met Trump to discuss business opportunities but instead Trump Grabbed her while she sat next to him and began kissing her and touching her breasts. Later she claimed that Trump walked into her bedroom and “began thrusting his genitals”.
- Trump’s response: Nothing yet.
- Rachel Crooks
- According to Cooks, in 2005 Trump assaulted her in an elevator while she was working as a receptionist in Trump Tower. She says that when introducing himself Trump shook her hand but would not let go and then began to kiss her on the cheeks and then directly on the mouth.
- Trump’s response: An attorney representing him has called upon The New York Times to retract it and has threatened to sue the publication.
- Cassandra Searles
- According to Searles, in 2013 she said Trump “continually grabbed my ass and invited me to his hotel room”.
- Trump’s response: Nothing yet.
- Kristin Anderson
- According to Anderson, in the early 1990s she was out at a Manhattan nightclub and felt Trump reach into her skirt and touch her vagina through her underwear.
- Trump’s response: A spokeswoman for Trump said that he “denies this phony allegation by someone looking to get some free publicity. It is totally ridiculous.”
- Jennifer Murphy
- A contestant on season four of “The Apprentice” claims in 2005 that Trump kissed her on the lips after a job interview.
- Trump’s response: Nothing yet.
- Cathy Heller
- According to Heller, in the late 1990s, she was hosting a Mother’s Day bunch at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, Trump grabbed her, went for a kiss, and grew angry with her as she twisted away.
- Trump’s response: Nothing yet
- Mindy McGillivray
- According to McGillivray, in 2003 Trump groped her “pretty close to the centre of my butt” while attending a concert at Mar-a-Lago.
- Trump’s response: Filing a lawsuit
- Karen Virginia
- According to Virginia, in 1998 while leaving the US Open, Trump groped her. She alleges that he then grabbed her right arm with his right arm, then touched the inside of her right breast before reportedly asking, “Don’t you know who I am?”
- Trump’s response: Nothing yet.
- Jill Harth
- According to Harth, in 1993 Trump repeatedly sexually harassed her, at one point groping her under the table.
- Trump’s response: That it was in fact Harth who had pursued him.
- Taggart McDowell
- According to McDowell, in 1997 when she was crowed Miss Utah, she says that Trump kissed her directly on the lips when they were first introduced.
- Trump’s response: That he doesn’t know who she is and denies assaulting her.
- Ivana Trump
- According to Ivana in a 1992 deposition during their divorce, in 1989 while married to Donald, she said that he forced her to have sex with him.
- Trump’s response: He denies it ever took place
Dear Trump supporters: Worst case scenario he assaulted women. Best case, he didn’t but thinks assault is something worth bragging about.
— OhNastyTwitnt (@OhNoSheTwitnt) October 23, 2016