11th Woman Accuses Trump of Inappropriate Sexual Conduct

Nbcwashington · Oct 22, 2016 · 829 words · By Heather Navarro

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An adult film performer came forward Saturday alleging Donald Trump kissed her without permission 10 years ago and offered her money and the use of his private jet, becoming the 11th woman to accuse the Republican presidential candidate of inappropriate…

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What happened

Why it matters

Jessica Drake appeared with prominent attorney Gloria Allred, who warned Trump at the start of a press conference that if he sued all of the accusers as he pledged hours earlier, the women involved would have the option to file cross complaints.

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"If you sue the accusers, the lawyers who represent these woman will have the opportunity to depose you." Drake who worked for Wicked Pictures as an adult performer and director, accused Trump of grabbing her and kissing her without permission in a California…

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Whataboutism: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “An adult film performer came forward Saturday alleging Donald Trump kissed her without permission 10 years ago and offered her money and the use of his private jet”

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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Jessica Drake alleged Donald Trump kissed her without permission and offered her money and the use of his private jet.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of October 2024, since the 1970s, at least 28 women have publicly accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct. These accusations include rape, sexual assault, sex with minors, physical abuse, kissing…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_sexual_misconduct…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jessica Drake is an American pornographic film actress and sex educator.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Drake

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From June to September 2025, businessman and former presidential advisor Elon Musk and U.S. president Donald Trump engaged in a series of social media attacks, primarily across X (formerly Twitter) an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump–Musk_feud

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Claim 2: “becoming the 11th woman to accuse the Republican presidential candidate of inappropriate sexual behavior since the leaked footage of Trump making inappropriate comments”

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Multiple independent sources explicitly identify Jessica Drake as the 11th woman to accuse Trump of inappropriate sexual behavior following the Access Hollywood tape.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many protests against Donald Trump took place during his first presidential campaign in 2016 (beginning in 2015), to his first presidency (from 2017 through 2021), to his third presidential campaign i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_protests_against_D…

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Claim 3: “She said she met Trump at a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe”

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Multiple sources confirm she met Trump at a celebrity golf tournament (American Century Championship) in Lake Tahoe.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica Drake is an American pornographic film actress and sex educator.She said she declined his offers.[52] At the press conference, Drake displayed a photo of herself and Trump together on the Lake…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Drake

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web search NEUTRAL — Award-winning adult film actress Jessica Drake accused Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Saturday of sexual misconduct, claiming he insinuated he would pay her for sex, as well as hugg…
https://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Porn-star-Donald-Trum…

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web search NEUTRAL — Timeline. 2006 – Lake Tahoe celebrity golf event Drake meets Trump at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe. As part of promotional activities, she attended a gathering in Trump’s suite alon…
https://www.felonotus.com/jessica-drake/

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Claim 4: “Allred, who previously held news conferences with two other Trump accusers, served as an elected delegate during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia for Clinton in July”

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Claim 5: “Trump threatened legal action against every woman who has accused him of sexual misconduct... 'All of these liars will be sued once the election is over,' Trump vowed during a speech in in Gettysburg”

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Claim 6: “Drake claims another call came from 'either Donald' or someone on Trump's behalf offering her $10,000”

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Multiple sources report the claim that she was offered $10,000 to return to his room or spend the night with him.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica (originally Iessica, also Jesica, Jesika, Jessicah, Jessika, or Jessikah) [1] is a female given name of English origin. The oldest written record of the name with its current spelling is found…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_(given_name)

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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica Marie Alba (/ ˈælbə / AL-bə; born April 28, 1981) is an American actress and businesswoman. She rose to prominence at age 19 for portraying Max Guevara, the lead character in the television se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Alba

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 20, 2025 · A: Jessica Chastain is currently one of the most acclaimed actresses named Jessica in the industry, having earned an Academy Award for her work. You also have legendary icons like Jessi…
https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-named-jessica-v1/c…

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Claim 7: “accused Trump of grabbing her and kissing her without permission in a California hotel room in 2006”

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Multiple sources confirm the allegation that Trump grabbed and kissed her without permission in a California hotel room in 2006.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jessica Drake is an American pornographic film actress and sex educator.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Drake

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Claim 8: “Drake who worked for Wicked Pictures as an adult performer and director”

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Wikipedia confirms Jessica Drake is an American pornographic film actress, and web search results link her to Wicked Pictures as a performer and director.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charlotte DiLaurentis is a fictional character created by I. Marlene King for the American television series Pretty Little Liars and its spin-off web series Pretty Dirty Secrets, portrayed by Vanessa …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CeCe_Drake

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jessica Drake is an American pornographic film actress and sex educator.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Drake

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wicked Pictures is an American independent pornographic movie studio headquartered in Canoga Park, California. Between 2004 and 2021, it was one of the only heterosexual studios to maintain a condoms-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wicked_Pictures

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Claim 9: “Trump grabbed all of the women 'tightly in a hug' and kissed them without their permission when they entered the room”

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Sources report that Drake alleged Trump grabbed and kissed her and her colleagues (two friends) without permission in a hotel room.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Trump disparaged an actress named Jessica Drake, who over the weekend said that in 2006 he had groped and kissed her without her permission.
https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/25/us/politics/donald-trump-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The latest sexual assault allegation against Donald Trump comes from Jessica Drake, an adult film performer who says Trump grabbed and kissed her without permission and offered her money for sex in 20…
https://web.archive.org/web/20161026233602/http://www.vox.co…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jessica Drake — She was invited to meet with Trump at his hotel suite in 2006. Uncomfortable going alone, she brought two friends. Trump grabbed each of them tightly and kissed each one of them withou…
https://randymiller.net/writing/these-are-their-names/

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Claim 10: “Trump, who has has denied all past claims of sexual misconduct, said Drake's story 'is totally false and ridiculous.'”

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While the specific quote 'totally false and ridiculous' wasn't in the provided evidence snippets, multiple sources confirm Trump dismissed her claims as 'made up' and 'total fiction', and disparaged her as a 'porn star'.

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Claim 11: “She showed a photo of herself with Trump at the time they met”

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Web search results and a Wikipedia entry mention that Drake displayed/showed a photo of herself with Trump from the time they met.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jessica Drake is an American pornographic film actress and sex educator.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Drake

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Claim 12: “An Associated Press fact check found that a selectively edited video released by conservative activist James O'Keefe showed a Democratic operative appearing to boast about provoking a violent reaction. But the activist was not directly employed by the Clinton campaign or Democratic National Committee”

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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding an AP fact check of a James O'Keefe video involving a Democratic operative.

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