In his dismissal, the Trump-appointed judge claimed the lawsuit relied too heavily on other allegations from different cases
and alleging that the campaign had a habit of pay discrimination against women and African-American employees. Trump and the campaign both denied the allegations, and U.S. District Court Judge“As currently stated, the Complaint presents a political lawsuit, not a tort and wages lawsuit,” Jung wrote in his order dismissing former campaign staffer. “Plaintiff will receive a fair day in court, but the Court will try a tort and wages dispute—not a political one.
Jung went on to specify that the 29-page complaint alleging Trump’s unwanted physical advances in August 2016 also referenced “involving women upon whom Defendant Trump allegedly committed nonconsensual acts,” and were thus “impertinent” to build a case on. The judge will nonetheless allow Johnson to file a revised complaint within 30 days.
The suit—originally filed in February of 2019—alleged during the campaign stop that Trump “tightened his grip on Ms. Johnson’s hand and leaned towards her. He moved close enough that she could feel his breath on her skin. . . . Ms. Johnson suddenly realized that Defendant Trump was trying to kiss her on the mouth, and attempted to avoid this by turning her head to the right. Defendant Trump kissed her anyway, and the kiss landed on the corner of her mouth.
Johnson also alleged she was “vastly underpaid compared to many of her Campaign counterparts who were white, despite her critical role at various stages of the Campaign.” Trump campaign press secretarystated at the time, “The Trump campaign has never discriminated based on race, ethnicity, gender, or any other basis. Any allegation suggesting otherwise is off base and unfounded.
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