Bill Clinton–Paula Jones scandal

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The Bill Clinton–Paula Jones scandal refers to the sexual harassment allegations Paula Jones made against then–President Bill Clinton, which led to a high-profile lawsuit and played a significant role in the events surrounding his impeachment.

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instanceOf political scandal
sexual harassment scandal
allegationType sexual harassment
sexual misconduct
allegedIncidentContext Bill Clinton was Governor of Arkansas
linked to: Bill Clinton
allegedIncidentLocation Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas
allegedIncidentTime May 8, 1991
allegedIncidentVenue Excelsior Hotel
country United States
defendantPositionAtFiling President of the United States
impact contributed to investigations into Bill Clinton’s personal conduct
helped lead to exposure of Clinton’s relationship with Monica Lewinsky
played a role in impeachment proceedings against Bill Clinton
involvesOfficeHolder President of the United States
jurisdiction United States
keyLegalIssue whether a sitting president can be sued in civil court for acts before taking office
lawsuitFiledAgainst Bill Clinton
lawsuitFiledBy Paula Jones
linked to: Paula Corbin Jones
lawsuitFilingDate 1994
lawsuitType civil lawsuit
legalClaim defamation
intentional infliction of emotional distress
sexual harassment under civil rights law
mainAccused Bill Clinton
mainAccuser Paula Jones
linked to: Paula Corbin Jones
mediaCoverage extensive national media attention in the United States
notableOutcome clarified scope of presidential civil immunity
partyAffiliationOfAccused Democratic Party
politicalContext Bill Clinton’s first presidential term
Clinton administration
publicDebateTopic power dynamics and workplace misconduct
presidential immunity
sexual harassment in politics
relatedEvent impeachment of Bill Clinton
linked to: Clinton impeachment
relatedPerson Kenneth Starr
Linda Tripp
Monica Lewinsky
relatedSupremeCourtCase Clinton v. Jones
settlementAdmissionOfLiability no
settlementAmount $850,000
settlementDate 1998
settlementReached yes
settlementTerms Bill Clinton did not admit wrongdoing
SupremeCourtDecisionDate May 27, 1997
SupremeCourtDecisionEffect allowed Paula Jones lawsuit to proceed while Clinton was in office
SupremeCourtDecisionVote 9–0
SupremeCourtHolding a sitting president is not immune from civil litigation for unofficial acts
timePeriod 1990s

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Paula Corbin Jones hasBiographySubject Bill Clinton–Paula Jones scandal