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September 05, 2019
Former Trump Campaign Volunteer Who Accused Trump of "Forcible Kissing" -- and Whose Claim Was Exposed As False by Videotape -- Has Her "Political Lawsuit" Dismissed by a Judge, and Decides Not to Refile
You don't say.
Alva Johnson, the former Trump campaign aide who accused President Donald Trump of forcibly kissing her during a campaign stop in 2016, dropped her lawsuit on Wednesday, weeks after video emerged casting doubt on her allegations.
Johnson, 44, sued Trump and the campaign on Feb. 25 for gender and race pay discrimination, as well as battery. She alleged that during a visit to Florida on Aug. 24, 2016, Trump grabbed her forcefully and kissed her against her will.
Judge William Jung dismissed Johnson's case on June 14, saying that it was a "political lawsuit" rather than a "tort and wages" lawsuit. Jung said that Johnson could amend her complaint if she wanted, but Johnson decided on Wednesday not to proceed with the case.
...Trump's lawyers released a video of the incident on July 11 that undercut some of Johnson’' story.
The footage shows Trump and Johnson on an RV surrounded by campaign officials and staffers. Johnson is heard off-camera initiating conversation with Trump, who responds by approaching Johnson and placing his hands on her shoulders and quickly pecking her on the cheek, rather than the corner of the mouth.
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Johnson also told [the Daily Beast] that she felt vindicated by the video released by Trump's lawyers.
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Johnson received positive press coverage after she filed her lawsuit. Ronan Farrow of The New Yorker wrote about her case, and Johnson appeared for an interview with MSNBC's Chris Hayes. Neither Hayes nor Farrow have addresses Johnson's case since the video emerged.
Gee, a former leftwing Twitter/NeverTrumper Outrage of the Day goes bye-bye and yet none of them seem interested in covering the debunking of the outrage.
So unexpected.
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