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| Donald Trump accused of sexual misconduct by 10th woman – campaign live | |
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| Tenth woman accuses Donald Trump of sexual misconduct | |
| Molly Redden | |
| A tenth woman has come forward to accuse Donald Trump of sexual misconduct. | |
| Karena Virginia accused the Republican nominee of grabbing her arm and touching her breast in 1998 when she was 27, while she was waiting for a car to pick her up after attending the US Open in Queens, New York. | |
| “As I was waiting, Donald Trump approached me. I knew who he was. But I’d never met him,” Virginia said, at a press conference with her lawyer Gloria Allred. “He was with a few other men. I was quite surprised when I overheard him talking to the other men about me. Hey, look at this one, he said. We haven’t seen her before. Look at those legs. As though I was an object rather than a person.” | |
| She said that Trump then walked up to her, “reached his right arm and grabbed my right arm. Then his hand touched the right inside of my breast”. | |
| “I was in shock. I flinched. ‘Don’t you know who I am? Don’t you know who I am?’ That’s what he said to me. I felt intimidated and I felt powerless. When my car pulled up and I got in, after I closed the door, my shock turned to shame. | |
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| Here’s a video clip from the start of her statement – Karena Virginia, not Corrina Virginia, appears to be the correct spelling: | |
| LIVE: "Perhaps he will label me as just another 'nasty woman,'" says new Trump accuser. https://t.co/NotIDee9nf https://t.co/yguobFlfeU | |
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| Question: Why did she wait so long? | |
| Allred: “It has been a difficult decision for her to come forward knowing that she would be attacked by Mr Trump and perhaps by some of his supporters.” | |
| Trump’s hot mic words and his ensuing denials spurred her to action, Allred says. | |
| “Thank you very much for coming.” | |
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| Virginia is asked about the reaction of the other men who were with Trump. “I was 27 at the time,” she says, not answering. She got married after the incident. “My husband is here and he’s–” | |
| Allred: “And he’s not going to be answering any questions.” | |
| When did she first tell someone about the incident? | |
| Allred: “Not long after the incident occurred.” | |
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| Allred says Virginia has the support of her family “and I’m very proud of her family.” | |
| Virginia says, “in terms of my yoga career, I truly believe in the divine, I believe in God... I believe that we’re in a time of crisis and that there is an awakening taking place... and this is how I’m finding my inner peace. And I wouldn’t have the integrity to keep teaching ...without coming out and speaking for the women who were told that they were liars.” | |
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| Virginia is not considering a lawsuit, Allred says. She contacted Allred prior to the debate. | |
| Virginia says she’s from the tri-state area. She’s a yoga instructor, life coach, “empowerment coach and an advocate for peace.” | |
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| Virginia says Trump “should be ashamed not only of his words but of his behavior towards so many women.” | |
| She ends in tears, tears on her cheeks. Allred hugs her. No questions for Corrina but Allred will take them. | |
| Are there witnesses? Allred says she told her husband and friends around that time. | |
| Allred says Virginia contacted her. Allred says she has not had any contact with anyone at the Clinton campaign about Corrina. She says she is a Clinton supporter and was a Democratic delegate at the national convention this summer. | |
| “Having said that, I have my own law firm.. and I have had no contact with them about Corrina in advance of this. As to the other accuser that I came forward with about a week ago, Summer Zervos, I also did not tell the Hillary Clinton campaign.” | |
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| Virginia says it was difficult for her husband “to understand why I would ever blame myself for being violated.” | |
| She says she saw Trump again about five years ago in a business setting. “He looked me up and down a few times. This time, mixed in with the feelings of shame, I felt disgust. This time I realized that I was the victim, and he had violated me... I understand that I was not to blame. | |
| Mr Trump, perhaps you do not remember me, or what you did to me so many years ago, but I can assure you that I remember you and what you did to me as though it was yesterday. Your random moment of sexual pleasure came at my expense and affected me greatly. | |
| Mr Trump revealed his true character in his own words on tape. | |
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| Woman describes alleged assault by Trump | Woman describes alleged assault by Trump |
| She continues. | She continues. |
| “In 1998 I was at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing, Queens... I was waiting for a car to arrive... as I was waiting, Donald Trump approached me. I knew who he was but I’d never met him. He was with a few other men.” | “In 1998 I was at the US Open tennis tournament in Flushing, Queens... I was waiting for a car to arrive... as I was waiting, Donald Trump approached me. I knew who he was but I’d never met him. He was with a few other men.” |
| “He said, ‘hey, look at this one. We haven’t seen her before. Look at those legs,’ as though I was an object rather than a person.” | “He said, ‘hey, look at this one. We haven’t seen her before. Look at those legs,’ as though I was an object rather than a person.” |
| “He then walked up to me... grabbed my right arm. Then his hand touched the right inside of my breast. I was in shock. I flinched. ‘Don’t you know who I am?’ That’s what he said to me. I felt intimidated and I felt powerless. Then my car pulled up and I got in. After I closed the door my shock turned to shame. I felt ashamed that I was wearing a short dress and high heels... it stayed with me for awhile... I struggled with what to wear so as to not to attract unwanted attention.” | “He then walked up to me... grabbed my right arm. Then his hand touched the right inside of my breast. I was in shock. I flinched. ‘Don’t you know who I am?’ That’s what he said to me. I felt intimidated and I felt powerless. Then my car pulled up and I got in. After I closed the door my shock turned to shame. I felt ashamed that I was wearing a short dress and high heels... it stayed with me for awhile... I struggled with what to wear so as to not to attract unwanted attention.” |
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| Virginia continues. “No one has asked me to come forward.” She says people advised her not to speak publicly out of concern that Trump will attack her. She expects to be called a liar. “Or perhaps he will label me as just another nasty woman.” | Virginia continues. “No one has asked me to come forward.” She says people advised her not to speak publicly out of concern that Trump will attack her. She expects to be called a liar. “Or perhaps he will label me as just another nasty woman.” |
| “I have lost sleep over this. I have been fearful about bringing unwanted attention to my loving family and me. This includes my husband, my daughter, my son..” | “I have lost sleep over this. I have been fearful about bringing unwanted attention to my loving family and me. This includes my husband, my daughter, my son..” |
| She’s tearing up. Says she feels it’s her duty to speak out. | She’s tearing up. Says she feels it’s her duty to speak out. |
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| Allred says Trump can’t say he respects women, but his alleged victims “deserve tremendous respect.” | Allred says Trump can’t say he respects women, but his alleged victims “deserve tremendous respect.” |
| Allred introduces Corrina Virginia – that may not be the correct spelling. | Allred introduces Corrina Virginia – that may not be the correct spelling. |
| Virginia reads a statement. “I am here today to add my voice... to stand up to Mr Trump for myself, my family, particularly my daughter, and for all the women who deserve to be respected and not subjected to sexual abuse and groped by powerful men... | Virginia reads a statement. “I am here today to add my voice... to stand up to Mr Trump for myself, my family, particularly my daughter, and for all the women who deserve to be respected and not subjected to sexual abuse and groped by powerful men... |
| “I am also here to support the other women who had the courage to come forward.” | “I am also here to support the other women who had the courage to come forward.” |
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| Allred says that last night Trump dismissed his accusers, responding “Nobody has more respect for women than I do.” | Allred says that last night Trump dismissed his accusers, responding “Nobody has more respect for women than I do.” |
| “His response is ludicrous,” Allred says. | “His response is ludicrous,” Allred says. |
| She’s seated next to a woman she identifies briefly as Corrina who will speak. | She’s seated next to a woman she identifies briefly as Corrina who will speak. |
| “Today we are here with yet another woman who accuses Donald Trump of disrespecting her... she has shown tremendous courage in coming forward today.” | “Today we are here with yet another woman who accuses Donald Trump of disrespecting her... she has shown tremendous courage in coming forward today.” |
| “Today’s victim is also noteworthy in that her allegations indicate how Mr Trump selects his victims at random... Mr Trump allegedly felt that whether on an airplane or seeing a woman waiting for a car that he had the right to do whatever he wants to do because he is a celebrity.” | “Today’s victim is also noteworthy in that her allegations indicate how Mr Trump selects his victims at random... Mr Trump allegedly felt that whether on an airplane or seeing a woman waiting for a car that he had the right to do whatever he wants to do because he is a celebrity.” |
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| The Gloria Allred news conference is live. Scroll back a couple blocks for a video feed. | The Gloria Allred news conference is live. Scroll back a couple blocks for a video feed. |
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| Who won the debate? Have your say | Who won the debate? Have your say |
| The little heads you see there represent where the panelists who participated in our “Who won?” survey ended up. But where do you think the candidates came in? | The little heads you see there represent where the panelists who participated in our “Who won?” survey ended up. But where do you think the candidates came in? |
| Click on the icon and drag it wherever on the dial you think appropriate. Then a graphic pops up to show how everyone has voted. | Click on the icon and drag it wherever on the dial you think appropriate. Then a graphic pops up to show how everyone has voted. |
| Spoiler alert: If you think Clinton won... you’re not alone. | Spoiler alert: If you think Clinton won... you’re not alone. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 4.39pm BST | |