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Related: About this forumFormer Miss Finland is 12th woman to accuse Donald Trump of sexual assault
Former Miss Finland is 12th woman to accuse Donald Trump of sexual assault
Ninni Laaksonen, a former Miss Finland in the Miss Universe competition that Trump once owned, alleged that he grabbed my butt during a photo shoot
A former beauty queen has become the 12th woman to openly accuse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump of sexual assault.
Jessica Drake: porn star is 11th woman to allege Trump sexual misconduct
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Ninni Laaksonen, a former Miss Finland in the Miss Universe competition that Trump once owned, alleged in an interview with the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat that Trump groped her before an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2006.
Before the show we were photographed outside the building, Laaksonen said, according to a translation provided by The Telegraph. Trump stood right next to me and suddenly he squeezed my butt. He really grabbed my butt.
I dont think anybody saw it but I flinched and thought: What is happening?
Laaksonen said that she had been told at other events that year that Trump found her attractive because she reminded him of his wife, Melania, whom he had married the year before.
Somebody told me there that Trump liked me because I looked like Melania when she was younger, Laaksonen said. It left me disgusted.
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Ninni Laaksonen, a former Miss Finland in the Miss Universe competition that Trump once owned, alleged that he grabbed my butt during a photo shoot
A former beauty queen has become the 12th woman to openly accuse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump of sexual assault.
Jessica Drake: porn star is 11th woman to allege Trump sexual misconduct
Read more
Ninni Laaksonen, a former Miss Finland in the Miss Universe competition that Trump once owned, alleged in an interview with the Finnish newspaper Ilta-Sanomat that Trump groped her before an appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman in 2006.
Before the show we were photographed outside the building, Laaksonen said, according to a translation provided by The Telegraph. Trump stood right next to me and suddenly he squeezed my butt. He really grabbed my butt.
I dont think anybody saw it but I flinched and thought: What is happening?
Laaksonen said that she had been told at other events that year that Trump found her attractive because she reminded him of his wife, Melania, whom he had married the year before.
Somebody told me there that Trump liked me because I looked like Melania when she was younger, Laaksonen said. It left me disgusted.
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Former Miss Finland is 12th woman to accuse Donald Trump of sexual assault (Original Post)
Coyotl
Oct 2016
OP
The media is covering this. They have not moved on, they are busy with so many women assaulted:
Coyotl
Oct 2016
#7
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)1. And this is why Republicans needed a huge distrtaction today.
Cha
(297,123 posts)4. lol.. so true.
Not funny.. Admitted Liar and sexual predator
Get even with people. If they screw you, screw them back 10 times as hard. I really believe that.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump
I was actually going to get up and tell you that Jennifer is a beautiful girl on the outside, but shes not very bright. That wouldnt have been true?"
MOre..
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-jennifer-hawkins-video_us_58137b85e4b0390e69cfbbba
Mahlao, Coyotl
NoGoodNamesLeft
(2,056 posts)2. The Miss Utah accuser did a press conference with
Gloria Allred today but no one really noticed.
oasis
(49,370 posts)3. Allred needs to keep at it and get Trump riled up. From that
point, he'll be his own worst enemy.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)6. This is a new RW talking point on Twitter.
I guess they think that controlling the daily news narrative is the same as Trump not being a groper after all
This is why they needed the email diversion today:
Former Miss Utah Temple Taggart speaks out against Trumps threat to sue his accusers
Caitlin Dickson - Breaking News Reporter - October 28, 2016
Former Miss Utah Temple Taggart vowed at a Friday press conference to stand up to Donald Trump with the help of Gloria Allred, an attorney who specializes in womens rights.
Speaking in Salt Lake City, Taggart, who has accused the Republican presidential candidate of kissing her on the lips without consent on two separate occasions in 1997, reiterated her allegations. She also told reporters that shed be represented by Allred in the event that Trump follows through on his recent threat to sue her and the 12 other women and counting who have accused him of sexual misconduct.
Im ready for this battle, but there shouldnt be one, Taggart said, reading from a statement directed at Trump. You should have the decency to admit what you did to me and take responsibility for what youve done to the other women.
...............
Caitlin Dickson - Breaking News Reporter - October 28, 2016
Former Miss Utah Temple Taggart vowed at a Friday press conference to stand up to Donald Trump with the help of Gloria Allred, an attorney who specializes in womens rights.
Speaking in Salt Lake City, Taggart, who has accused the Republican presidential candidate of kissing her on the lips without consent on two separate occasions in 1997, reiterated her allegations. She also told reporters that shed be represented by Allred in the event that Trump follows through on his recent threat to sue her and the 12 other women and counting who have accused him of sexual misconduct.
Im ready for this battle, but there shouldnt be one, Taggart said, reading from a statement directed at Trump. You should have the decency to admit what you did to me and take responsibility for what youve done to the other women.
...............
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)10. Sunday morning kick
BlueStateLib
(937 posts)5. Does it matter now, seems the media has moved on
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)7. The media is covering this. They have not moved on, they are busy with so many women assaulted:
News Updated 24 h @24Updated 118 hours ago
Former Miss Utah hires prominent attorney to defend her if Donald Trump sues
http://ift.tt/2ejDgXF http://ift.tt/2drRHdF
Former Miss Utah hires prominent attorney to defend her if Donald Trump sues
http://ift.tt/2ejDgXF http://ift.tt/2drRHdF
Natalie Andrews @nataliewsj 17 hours ago
Ex-Miss Utah says Trump kissed her twice on the lips w/o consent. Now she says 'I'm not afraid of you, Mr. Trump'
http://on.wsj.com/2eYbscC
Ex-Miss Utah says Trump kissed her twice on the lips w/o consent. Now she says 'I'm not afraid of you, Mr. Trump'
http://on.wsj.com/2eYbscC
WPEC CBS12 News @CBS12 19h19 hours ago Florida, USA
Former Miss Utah, Trump accuser holding news conference in Salt Lake City.
http://bit.ly/2eN4Vkn
Former Miss Utah, Trump accuser holding news conference in Salt Lake City.
http://bit.ly/2eN4Vkn
ABC 4 News @abc4utah 19 hours ago
Former Miss Utah Temple Taggart with attorney Gloria Allred addressing @realDonaldTrump allegations.
Former Miss Utah Temple Taggart with attorney Gloria Allred addressing @realDonaldTrump allegations.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)8. Trump "grabbing women like a particularly deranged Violet Beauregarde might grab candy"
And the List Keeps Growing: Former Miss Finland Accuses Trump of Sexual Assault
.... former Miss Finland Ninni Laaksonen became the twelfth woman to accuse Donald Trump, evil toddler and our Republican presidential nominee, of sexual assault.
From The Telegraph:
After twelve reports of a United States presidential candidate grabbing women like a particularly deranged Violet Beauregarde might grab candy, I think we can all relate to that question.
.............
.... former Miss Finland Ninni Laaksonen became the twelfth woman to accuse Donald Trump, evil toddler and our Republican presidential nominee, of sexual assault.
From The Telegraph:
Miss Laaksonen said the incident occurred moments before she appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman with three other contestants and Mr Trump.
Before the show we were photographed outside the building, she told the paper.
Trump stood right next to me and suddenly he squeezed my butt. He really grabbed my butt.
I dont think anybody saw it but I flinched and thought: What is happening?
After twelve reports of a United States presidential candidate grabbing women like a particularly deranged Violet Beauregarde might grab candy, I think we can all relate to that question.
.............
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)9. Women continue to come forward re #TrumpAssaults
Kitty Smalls @FluffySays
As women continue to come forward re #TrumpAssaults media continues talk about emails! #MissFinland was told she reminded Trump of Melania!
As women continue to come forward re #TrumpAssaults media continues talk about emails! #MissFinland was told she reminded Trump of Melania!
Former Miss Finland becomes 12th woman to accuse Trump of sexual assault
Ninni Laaksonen, now 30, was crowned Miss Finland in 2006.
Contacted by local newspaper Ilta-Sanomat, which rang all women known to have met Mr Trump, she accused the billionaire of grabbing her bottom in New York in July the same year. ..............
Trump stood right next to me and suddenly he squeezed my butt. He really grabbed my butt.
I dont think anybody saw it but I flinched and thought: What is happening?
...........
Ninni Laaksonen, now 30, was crowned Miss Finland in 2006.
Contacted by local newspaper Ilta-Sanomat, which rang all women known to have met Mr Trump, she accused the billionaire of grabbing her bottom in New York in July the same year. ..............
Trump stood right next to me and suddenly he squeezed my butt. He really grabbed my butt.
I dont think anybody saw it but I flinched and thought: What is happening?
...........
David Beard @dabeard Oct 27
Former #MissFinland is 12th woman to accuse Trump of sexual assault
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/oct/27/trump-twelfth-woman-sexual-assault-accusation-ninni-laaksonen
Former #MissFinland is 12th woman to accuse Trump of sexual assault
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/oct/27/trump-twelfth-woman-sexual-assault-accusation-ninni-laaksonen
Nasty Tara Dublin t @taradublinrocks Oct 27
That's officially more than #BillCosby now. Congrats, #TrumpTrain
That's officially more than #BillCosby now. Congrats, #TrumpTrain