Adult Film Star Jessica Drake Says Donald Trump Hugged and Kissed Her Without Consent

LOS ANGELES, CA — Another woman came forward Saturday, supported by her high-profile attorney Gloria Allred, accusing Donald Trump of inappropriately hugging and kissing her without consent after she met him at a golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, California.

Jessica Drake, an adult film star, said at a press conference Saturday that she worked at Wicked Pictures at the time of the incident, roughly 10 years ago. She met Trump in the Wicked booth at the golf tournament when she said he flirted with her and asked her to go for a walk along the golf course. Drake said Trump asked her for her number and she obliged.

Drake alleged that Trump invited her to his room later that day but she did not feel comfortable going alone so two other women came along with her. At the penthouse suite, “He grabbed each of us tightly in a hug and kissed each one of us without asking permission,” Drake said. He was wearing pajamas at the time and there was a bodyguard present, she said.

In the suite, Drake said Trump questioned her about her work and asked for details about shooting porn and also asked all the women about their personal relationships.

"It felt like an interview," Drake said, visibly angry.

When Drake went back to her room about 30 or 45 minutes later, she said she received a call from a man calling on Trump's behalf, saying he wanted her to return to his room. Drake said Trump himself called her after that, inviting her to have dinner with him and also invited her to a party. She once again declined when, according to Drake, Trump said, "What do you want? How much?"

Drake said she then made an excuse saying she had to return to Los Angeles for work.

She once again received a call from a man whom she said was either Trump himself or someone else, offering her $10,000. She once again said she had to return to Los Angeles when the person on the phone offered her the use of Trump's private jet if she accepted.

Drake said she shared her experiences with some people in the immediate aftermath of the event but said she would not say who they were in order to respect their privacy. She is the 11th woman to come forward and accuse Trump of the kind of inappropriate behavior he bragged about in a leaked tape that was obtained and published by the Washington Post.

"I am choosing to share my recent exchange in light of the recently released tapes, in order to lend my voice, my strength and my support to other women coming forward," Drake said.

Drake called Trump's words and actions a testament to his character, which she said is one of uncontrollable misogyny, entitlement and being a sexual assault apologist. Drake said she wasn't looking for money or additional fame and understood that some may call her a liar or an opportunist but that she was willing to risk that to stand with the women who have shared similar experiences that span many years.

At the press conference, Allred showed the following image to reporters of Drake and Trump at the golf tournament in Tahoe.

Allred said it was Drake who contacted her but would not comment on when she was contacted. Asked why Drake decided to come forward today, Allred responded, "Why not today?"

Drake came forward on the same day Trump threatened to sue the women who have accused him of similar behavior in the past while delivering remarks in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. In Gettysburg, he was meant to give a speech dubbed his "closing argument," laying out a plan for the first 100 days of his presidency.

The Trump campaign issued the following statement regarding the accusations made by Drake:

This story is totally false and ridiculous. The picture is one of thousands taken out of respect for people asking to have their picture taken with Mr. Trump. Mr. Trump does not know this person, does not remember this person and would have no interest in ever knowing her. This is just another attempt by the Clinton campaign to defame a candidate who just today is number one in three different polls. Anyone who would pay thugs to incite violence at a rally against American citizens, as was released on video, will stop at nothing. Just another example of the Clinton campaign trying to rig the election.

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