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| US election 2016: Trump faces sex assault claims | |
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| A woman has told the Washington Post that Donald Trump reached up her skirt and groped her in a New York City nightspot in the 1990s. | |
| Kristin Anderson said the property mogul touched her through her underwear during the alleged assault. | |
| Ms Anderson, now 46, said she was "very grossed out and weirded out". | Ms Anderson, now 46, said she was "very grossed out and weirded out". |
| It is the latest claim of sexual misconduct to emerge in recent days against the Republican nominee, who has branded his accusers "liars". | It is the latest claim of sexual misconduct to emerge in recent days against the Republican nominee, who has branded his accusers "liars". |
| Responding to this specific accusation, his spokeswoman said Ms Anderson was seeking publicity by making a "phony" complaint. | Responding to this specific accusation, his spokeswoman said Ms Anderson was seeking publicity by making a "phony" complaint. |
| Meanwhile, high-profile civil rights lawyer Gloria Allred brought forward another alleged victim of Donald Trump at a Friday news conference in Los Angeles. | |
| Ms Allred said Summer Zervos, a former contestant on season five of The Apprentice, was targeted by Mr Trump when she met him at the Beverly Hills Hotel to discuss employment opportunities. | |
| "You should be ashamed of yourself," said the attorney, who has previously represented alleged sexual assault victims of entertainer Bill Cosby. | |
| In the Washington Post report, Ms Anderson said the incident happened at a Manhattan nightspot, which she believes was the China Club, while she was a waitress trying to make it as a model. | In the Washington Post report, Ms Anderson said the incident happened at a Manhattan nightspot, which she believes was the China Club, while she was a waitress trying to make it as a model. |
| She said she was groped by a man sitting on a red velvet couch and turned around to recognise him instantly as the celebrity property mogul. | She said she was groped by a man sitting on a red velvet couch and turned around to recognise him instantly as the celebrity property mogul. |
| "He was so distinctive looking," she told the newspaper, "with the hair and the eyebrows. I mean, nobody else has those eyebrows." | |
| She added: "It wasn't a sexual come-on. I don't know why he did it. It was like just to prove that he could do it, and nothing would happen. | She added: "It wasn't a sexual come-on. I don't know why he did it. It was like just to prove that he could do it, and nothing would happen. |
| "There was zero conversation. We didn't even really look at each other. It was very random, very nonchalant on his part." | "There was zero conversation. We didn't even really look at each other. It was very random, very nonchalant on his part." |
| Mr Trump's spokeswoman, Hope Hicks, said in a statement emailed to the Washington Post: "Mr Trump strongly denies this phony allegation by someone looking to get some free publicity. It is totally ridiculous." | Mr Trump's spokeswoman, Hope Hicks, said in a statement emailed to the Washington Post: "Mr Trump strongly denies this phony allegation by someone looking to get some free publicity. It is totally ridiculous." |
| The newspaper said it had approached Ms Anderson after learning of her story through a third party, and she had spent several days deciding whether to go public. | The newspaper said it had approached Ms Anderson after learning of her story through a third party, and she had spent several days deciding whether to go public. |
| "I've always kept quiet," she said. "And why should I keep quiet? | "I've always kept quiet," she said. "And why should I keep quiet? |
| "Actually, all of the women should speak up, and if you're touched inappropriately, tell somebody and speak up about it. | "Actually, all of the women should speak up, and if you're touched inappropriately, tell somebody and speak up about it. |
| "Actually go to the authorities and press some charges. It's not okay." | "Actually go to the authorities and press some charges. It's not okay." |
| Republican vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence said new evidence would emerge on Friday that would undermine the sexual accusations against Mr Trump. | Republican vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence said new evidence would emerge on Friday that would undermine the sexual accusations against Mr Trump. |
| "Before the day is out there will be more evidence publicly that calls into question these allegations," said the Indiana governor. | "Before the day is out there will be more evidence publicly that calls into question these allegations," said the Indiana governor. |
| He added that the "Clinton political machine" was using slander and lies to deflect from real issues. | He added that the "Clinton political machine" was using slander and lies to deflect from real issues. |
| In recent days, the Republican ticket has been rocked by allegations from several women that Mr Trump made unwanted sexual advances against them, which he has vociferously denied. | In recent days, the Republican ticket has been rocked by allegations from several women that Mr Trump made unwanted sexual advances against them, which he has vociferously denied. |
| The claims began to emerge after he denied at last Sunday's presidential debate that he had ever committed sexual assault. | The claims began to emerge after he denied at last Sunday's presidential debate that he had ever committed sexual assault. |
| Mr Trump made that denial on national live television as he was asked about a leaked recording from 2005 in which he is heard bragging that he can force himself on women because he is a star. | Mr Trump made that denial on national live television as he was asked about a leaked recording from 2005 in which he is heard bragging that he can force himself on women because he is a star. |
| On Thursday, First Lady Michelle Obama said Mr Trump's sexually aggressive boasts were "shocking and demeaning" and the language of a sexual predator. | On Thursday, First Lady Michelle Obama said Mr Trump's sexually aggressive boasts were "shocking and demeaning" and the language of a sexual predator. |
| Dozens of Republicans have said they can no longer endorse their party's nominee. | Dozens of Republicans have said they can no longer endorse their party's nominee. |
| Polls suggest Mr Trump is losing ground in some of the key battleground states against Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, with just 24 days until the election. | Polls suggest Mr Trump is losing ground in some of the key battleground states against Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, with just 24 days until the election. |
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