Jessica Leeds publicly alleged Trump assaulted her on an airplane
The reported allegation is not merged with Trump's response or later testimony.
Entities and roles
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump root
- Jessica Leedsperson making a public allegation
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumppublicly accused Trump of sexual assaultJessica Leeds
Claims and evidence
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Jessica Leeds publicly alleged that Donald Trump groped her and tried to reach under her skirt while they sat beside each other on a flight to New York in 1978 or 1979. This claim records Leeds's allegation, not an adjudicated finding.
Corrects claim:jessica-leeds-sexual-assault-allegation- The New York Times: Two Women Say Donald Trump Touched Them InappropriatelyJessica Leeds account
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit: Carroll v. Trump, No. 23-793, opinionOpinion pp. 27–28, Leeds testimony dating the flight to 1978 or 1979