11th Trump Accuser, Jessica Drake, Says He Offered Her $10K For Sex

Attorney Gloria Allred Responds To GOP Nominee’s Threat Of Lawsuits: “Be Careful What You Wish For.”

Attorney Gloria Allred holds up a photo of Donald Trump and Jessica Drake, who claims Trump offered her $10,000 for sex. The photo was taken on the same weekend the incident occurred. (Fox 11)

 

The 11th woman to accuse Donald Trump of sexual misconduct said Saturday that he offered her $10,000 to have sex. 

Jessica Drake, an adult film performer and director, also said that Trump hugged and kissed her and two friends without their permission. Drake said she’s also a feminist and an activist for women’s rights, LGBTQ rights and the rights of sex workers.

At a news conference in Los Angeles, Drake said she met Trump 10 years ago at a celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe. (The Smoking Gun recently reported that at the time of the golf tournament, Trump’s wife, Melania, was at home with their 4-month-old son.) 

Drake said Trump flirted with her in the clubhouse prior to teeing off and invited her to walk with him on the golf course, which she did. He asked for her phone number, and she gave it to him. Later, Trump called and invited her to his penthouse suite. She didn’t feel comfortable going alone, so she brought two friends. 

“When I entered the room, he grabbed each of us tightly in a hug and kissed each one of us without asking permission,” Drake said. “He was wearing pajamas.” 

After 30 to 45 minutes, Drake returned to her room. A man called on behalf of Trump and asked her to return to his suite. When she declined, Trump called her directly and asked her to have dinner with him. She again declined. 

“Donald then asked me, ‘What do you want? How much?'” Drake said. 

Drake told Trump that she could not come because she had to get back to Los Angeles for work. Then, either Trump or a man acting on his behalf called and offered Drake $10,000, as well as the use of his private jet, if she returned to his suite. 

Drake said she related the experience to some friends immediately, but isn’t identifying them out of respect for their privacy. She said she decided to come forward because she wanted to lend her voice, strength and support to Trump’s other alleged victims. 

“Collectively, his words and his actions are a huge testament to his character,” Drake said, accusing Trump of “uncontrollable misogyny and entitlement” and “being a sexual assault apologist.”  

“This is not acceptable behavior for anyone, much less a presidential candidate,” Drake said. 

Attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing Drake and two of Trump’s other accusers, also responded during the news conference to Trump’s threat earlier in the day to sue his accusers. 

“If Mr. Trump thought that such a bullying tactic would silence his accusers and prevent other women from coming forward, he will be sorely disappointed,” Allred said. “Women will not be intimidated into silence.” 

Allred added that if Trump sues the women, an “army” of attorneys will come forward to defend them, and the American people will donate to cover their legal expenses. She also said that Trump would have to prove the allegations aren’t true, and that attorneys for the women would have the right to depose him. The women would also have a right to file cross-complaints accusing him of defamation for calling them liars. 

“Be careful what you wish for, Mr. Trump,” Allred said. “Your latest threat is an admission of the hopelessness of your cause.”