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US election 2016: Trump faces new sex assault allegations US election 2016: Trump faces new sex assault allegations
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Two more women have come forward to accuse Donald Trump of sexual assault, in the latest such allegations against the embattled Republican nominee.Two more women have come forward to accuse Donald Trump of sexual assault, in the latest such allegations against the embattled Republican nominee.
Kristin Anderson told the Washington Post he reached up her skirt and groped her in a New York club in the 1990s.Kristin Anderson told the Washington Post he reached up her skirt and groped her in a New York club in the 1990s.
Former Apprentice contestant Summer Zervos said the businessman forced himself on her at a Los Angeles hotel and began "thrusting his genitals".Former Apprentice contestant Summer Zervos said the businessman forced himself on her at a Los Angeles hotel and began "thrusting his genitals".
The Republican nominee has branded his other accusers "horrible liars". The Republican nominee branded the allegations as "lies and smears".
Ms Anderson, now 46, said the property mogul touched her through her underwear during the alleged assault at a Manhattan nightspot when she was a waitress trying to make it as a model.Ms Anderson, now 46, said the property mogul touched her through her underwear during the alleged assault at a Manhattan nightspot when she was a waitress trying to make it as a model.
She said she was "very grossed out and weirded out".She said she was "very grossed out and weirded out".
Ms Anderson said she turned round to find a man sitting on a red velvet couch whom she recognised instantly as the celebrity property mogul.Ms Anderson said she turned round to find a man sitting on a red velvet couch whom she recognised instantly as the celebrity property mogul.
He was so distinctive looking," she told the Washington Post, "with the hair and the eyebrows. I mean, nobody else has those eyebrows."He was so distinctive looking," she told the Washington Post, "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."
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.
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."
Meanwhile, high-profile civil rights lawyer Gloria Allred brought forward another alleged victim of Donald Trump at a Friday news conference in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Summer Zervos, a former contestant on season five of The Apprentice, said she was sexually assaulted by Mr Trump after she was invited by him to discuss employment opportunities.
Summer Zervos, a former contestant on season five of The Apprentice, said she was sexually assaulted by Mr Trump after she was invited to discuss employment opportunities. Ms Zervos, 41, told a news conference in Los Angeles that she met him in 2007 in a bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where the businessman greeted her by kissing her on the mouth.
Ms Zervos said she met him in a bungalow at the Beverly Hills Hotel in 2007 where the businessman greeted her by kissing her on the mouth. She said he asked her to sit next to him on a sofa where he "grabbed my shoulder and began kissing me again very aggressively and placed his hand on my breast".
She said he asked her to sit next to him on a sofa where he "grabbed my shoulder and began kissing me again very aggressively and placed his hand on my breasts".
Ms Zervos fought back tears as she said Mr Trump attempted to lead her into the bedroom and "began thrusting his genitals", even as she fended off his advances.Ms Zervos fought back tears as she said Mr Trump attempted to lead her into the bedroom and "began thrusting his genitals", even as she fended off his advances.
The attorney Ms Allred, who has previously represented alleged sexual assault victims of entertainer Bill Cosby, said in a message to Mr Trump: "You should be ashamed of yourself." She was flanked by high-profile civil rights lawyer Gloria Allred, who has previously represented alleged sexual assault victims of entertainer Bill Cosby.
Republican vice-presidential candidate Mike Pence said new evidence would emerge on Friday that would undermine the sexual accusations against Mr Trump. The attorney said in a message to Mr Trump: "You should be ashamed of yourself."
"Before the day is out there will be more evidence publicly that calls into question these allegations," said the Indiana governor. While the press conference was going on, Mr Trump was at a North Carolina rally denying the allegations.
He added that the "Clinton political machine" was using slander and lies to deflect from real issues. "I am being viciously attacked with lies and smears," he said. "I have no idea who these women are."
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. Of Jessica Leeds, who accuses him of groping her on a plane in the early 1980s, he said: "Believe me, she would not be my first choice, that I can tell you."
The claims began to emerge after he denied at last Sunday's presidential debate that he had ever committed sexual assault. "The corrupt media is doing everything in their power to stop our movement, believe me," he added.
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. Ms Zervos said she was spurred to come forward after Mr Trump denied ever having committed sexual assault, during last Sunday's presidential debate.
He rebutted the suggestion 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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