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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| Bill Clinton–Paula Jones scandal canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Bill Clinton–Paula Jones scandal Context triple: [Paula Corbin Jones, hasBiographySubject, Bill Clinton–Paula Jones scandal]
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Monica Lewinsky scandal
The Monica Lewinsky scandal was a late-1990s political and sexual controversy involving U.S. President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky that led to Clinton’s impeachment by the House of Representatives.
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Whitewater controversy
The Whitewater controversy was a 1990s political scandal involving Bill and Hillary Clinton’s past real estate investments in Arkansas that prompted multiple investigations into alleged financial and ethical misconduct.
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United States v. John W. Dean III
United States v. John W. Dean III is the federal criminal case in which former White House Counsel John Dean pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice for his role in the Watergate scandal.
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Thornton Affair
The Thornton Affair was an 1846 skirmish between Mexican and U.S. troops along the disputed Texas–Mexico border that helped trigger the Mexican–American War.
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Saltergate
Saltergate is a small hamlet in North Yorkshire, England, known as a popular stopping point on the A169 road overlooking the scenic Hole of Horcum in the North York Moors.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Bill Clinton–Paula Jones scandal Target entity description: 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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A.
Monica Lewinsky scandal
The Monica Lewinsky scandal was a late-1990s political and sexual controversy involving U.S. President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky that led to Clinton’s impeachment by the House of Representatives.
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B.
Whitewater controversy
The Whitewater controversy was a 1990s political scandal involving Bill and Hillary Clinton’s past real estate investments in Arkansas that prompted multiple investigations into alleged financial and ethical misconduct.
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C.
United States v. John W. Dean III
United States v. John W. Dean III is the federal criminal case in which former White House Counsel John Dean pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice for his role in the Watergate scandal.
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D.
Thornton Affair
The Thornton Affair was an 1846 skirmish between Mexican and U.S. troops along the disputed Texas–Mexico border that helped trigger the Mexican–American War.
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E.
Saltergate
Saltergate is a small hamlet in North Yorkshire, England, known as a popular stopping point on the A169 road overlooking the scenic Hole of Horcum in the North York Moors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political scandal
ⓘ
sexual harassment scandal ⓘ |
| allegationType |
sexual harassment
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sexual misconduct ⓘ |
| allegedIncidentContext | Bill Clinton was Governor of Arkansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegedIncidentLocation |
Arkansas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Little Rock, Arkansas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| allegedIncidentTime | May 8, 1991 ⓘ |
| allegedIncidentVenue | Excelsior Hotel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| defendantPositionAtFiling | President of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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 of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| keyLegalIssue | whether a sitting president can be sued in civil court for acts before taking office ⓘ |
| lawsuitFiledAgainst | Bill Clinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lawsuitFiledBy | Paula Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lawsuitFilingDate | 1994 ⓘ |
| lawsuitType | civil lawsuit ⓘ |
| legalClaim |
defamation
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intentional infliction of emotional distress ⓘ sexual harassment under civil rights law ⓘ |
| mainAccused | Bill Clinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainAccuser | Paula Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national media attention in the United States ⓘ |
| notableOutcome | clarified scope of presidential civil immunity ⓘ |
| partyAffiliationOfAccused | Democratic Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Bill Clinton’s first presidential term
ⓘ
Clinton administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicDebateTopic |
power dynamics and workplace misconduct
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presidential immunity ⓘ sexual harassment in politics ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | impeachment of Bill Clinton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedPerson |
Kenneth Starr
NERFINISHED
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Linda Tripp NERFINISHED ⓘ Monica Lewinsky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedSupremeCourtCase | Clinton v. Jones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| 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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