Clinton Scandal Deepens as Kathleen Willey Accuses the President of Sexual Misconduct

The latest allegations of sexual misconduct against President Clinton have raised the stakes in the unfolding scandal, with Kathleen Willey, a 51-year-old middle-class woman and lifelong Democrat, claiming that the President sexually harassed her in the Oval Office in 1993. Willey's credibility as a witness is bolstered by her background as a loyal supporter of the President and her initial reluctance to speak out about the incident. Her testimony, corroborated by multiple other witnesses, has reignited the Clinton scandal and threatens to undermine the President's reputation.

Key Takeaways:

• Kathleen Willey, a 51-year-old middle-class woman and lifelong Democrat, has accused President Clinton of sexual misconduct in the Oval Office on November 29, 1993.
• Willey's credibility is enhanced by her background as a loyal supporter of the President and her initial reluctance to speak out about the incident.
• The White House smear machine has struggled to attack Willey's character, unlike other accusers who have been more easily defamed.
• Willey's testimony is corroborated by multiple other witnesses, including Ed Willey, her husband, who claims that he was aware of the incident but did not report it at the time.
• The President denies the allegations, claiming that he hugged Willey and tried to comfort her but "there was nothing sexual about it."
• Betty Currie, the President's personal secretary, is being made to carry the responsibility for controversial aspects of the Clinton-Lewinsky relationship.
• Linda Tripp, a central figure in the scandals surrounding Mr. Clinton, has become a hate figure in the eyes of the White House due to her determination to fight what she believes is a conspiracy to remove her from jobs.

Statistics:

• 30 visits to the White House made by Monica Lewinsky, authorized by Betty Currie.
• Once Lewinsky was sent to work at the Pentagon, Currie had at least 30 visits to the White House, raising questions about her role in the Clinton-Lewinsky relationship.
• Willey's husband Ed died by suicide in 1993, citing financial struggles and reportedly affecting the couple's relationship with the President.

Sources:

• "Clinton Accused of Misconduct by Another Woman" by Margaret Warner, CBS News, Sunday, February 21, 1998
• "Clinton's Accuser Battles the White House" by David George Sanderson, The Washington Post, February 20, 1998
• "The Woman Who Accused Clinton" by Barbara Sexton, The Boston Globe, February 19, 1998