Temple Taggart McDowell signed an account of alleged contact at Miss USA and Trump Tower
Reporting and findings
- alleged
In a signed statement, Temple Taggart McDowell alleged that Donald Trump kissed her on the lips without consent at the 1997 Miss USA pageant and later at Trump Tower.
Corrects claim:allegation-dossiers:taggart-signed-allegation- Allred, Maroko & Goldberg: Statement of Temple TaggartSigned statement, pp. 1–3
- NBC News: Former Miss USA Contestant Details Encounters With TrumpNBC interview describing the two alleged encounters
Summary and current status
NBC aired Taggart McDowell's account and Trump's denial on October 13, 2016; she issued a signed statement with added detail on October 28.
NBC account and denial aired October 13, 2016; signed statement followed October 28.
People and organizations
- Temple Taggart McDowellnamed public accuser and reported encounter participant
- Donald J. Trumpperson named in the public allegation
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trump1997 Miss USA contestant who publicly accused TrumpTemple Taggart McDowell