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Woman who claims Trump groped her on plane won't rule out suing him

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By Evaristo Lara

Sep 10, 2024, 5:26 PM EDT

Jessica Leeds, the woman who claims she was groped by Donald Trump on a plane in the 1970s, is not ruling out filing a lawsuit against the former president.

Standing in front of Trump Tower in Midtown Manhattan and in front of representatives of the media, the 81-year-old woman warned of the risk that the Republican would face by trying to return to Washington through the ballot.

“I am here to say that We cannot allow this person to return to the White House. He attacked me 50 years ago and continues to attack me today.”she said, recalling how she was allegedly groped by the New York millionaire years ago on an airplane.

The former stockbroker, who testified in support of E. Jean Carroll in the trial against Donald Trump last year, where the columnist also insisted on claiming that she was one of his sexual assault victims, detailed her unpleasant experience of having coincided with the former president on a business flight.

Apparently, without anyone noticing, since she was Trump’s seatmate, at some point, when they were traveling in first class, He allegedly grabbed her breasts and then put his hand under her skirt.

Jessica Leeds reportedly decided to remain silent for fear of retaliation from Donald Trump. (Credit: Seth Wenig / AP)

Although too much time has passed, Jessica Leeds has not ruled out the possibility of filing a new complaint to punish the 78-year-old former president.

“We are considering several options due to his latest statements, but no decision has been made,” he warned.

In this regard, through a statement, Donald Trump’s campaign spokesman Steven Cheung has dismissed Jessica Leeds’ remarks, accusing her of trying to hinder the conservative politician’s political aspirations.

“President Trump has never met this person, and any fable he is trying to spread is only meant to interfere in the election and distract from Kamala Harris’ dangerously liberal and failed record,” he said.

It should be noted that the former president of the nation filed an appeal to try to evade the million-dollar fine imposed by a judge for slandering E. Jean Carroll, but everything indicates that the final decision will not be announced until after the elections.

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