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Woman Accusing Trump of Sexual Assault in Trump Tower Demands Release of Security Camera Footage

HeadlineFeb 21, 2018

President Trump has again attacked one of the 19 women who have accused him of sexual harassment and assault, after her story was published in a front-page Washington Post article headlined “Is Anyone Listening?” Rachel Crooks accuses Trump of forcibly kissing her, without her consent, on the lips while she worked as a receptionist in Trump Tower in 2005. On Tuesday, President Trump called her a liar, tweeting, “A woman I don’t know and, to the best of my knowledge, never met, is on the FRONT PAGE of the Fake News Washington Post saying I kissed her (for two minutes yet) in the lobby of Trump Tower 12 years ago. Never happened! Who would do this in a public space with live security…” In response, Crooks called on Trump to release the security camera footage. This is Rachel Crooks recounting the incident at a news conference in December.

Rachel Crooks: “About 12 years ago, as a young receptionist in Trump Tower, I was forcibly kissed by Mr. Trump during our first introduction. Mr. Trump repeatedly kissed my cheeks, and ultimately my lips, in an encounter that has since impacted my life well beyond the initial occurrence, in feelings of self-doubt and insignificance I had. … That some men think they can use their power, position or notoriety to demean and attack women speaks to their character, not ours, which, believe me, is a tough lesson learned.”

Rachel Crooks is now running for a seat in the Ohio state Legislature. Click here to see our full interview with two of Trump’s other accusers.

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