Permanent record
Rachel Crooks's public allegation record
- Event date
- Category
- Sexual-misconduct allegations and litigation
- Posture:
- Public allegation — not adjudicated
Rachel Crooks alleged in a New York Times interview that Trump kissed her on the mouth without consent after she introduced herself near a Trump Tower elevator.
Evidence basis
primary-plus-independent
Documented response
Trump told the New York Times that none of the alleged encounter took place, according to the cited source review.
Disposition
The cited sources document a public allegation and denial, not an adjudication. Later testimony in the Carroll civil trial did not adjudicate this claimant's separate allegation.
Dated sources
- — The New York Times (Original claimant interviews)
- — Washington Post Fact Checker claimant review (Independent reporting and corroborator review)
Correction status
No substantive correction recorded for this version.
Canonical citation
Rachel Crooks's public allegation record. Donaldtrumpler.com. https://donaldtrumpler.com/records/2016-10-12-rachel-crooks-allegation/
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