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27 Mich. J. Gender & L. 81 (2020)
The Sexual Misconduct of Donald J. Trump: Toward a Misogyny Report

handle is hein.journals/mjgl27 and id is 88 raw text is: THE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT OF DONALD J. TRUMP: TOWARD A MISOGYNY REPORT 'Ruthann 'Robson* ABSTRACT The numerous allegations of sexual misconduct-unwanted, unwelcome, often aggressive sexual behavior-levied against Donald Trump merit attention and redress. Despite obstacles to civil remedies, there has been some litigation, but it has mostly been unsatisfactory. The many allegations reported in the media have not been amenable to judicial, legislative, executive, or po- litical resolution. Women, including women who allege Trump committed sexual misconduct against them when they were mi- nors, have generally not been afforded the remedies to which they are entitled. Because litigation and media accounts have proven inade- quate to the task of addressing Trump s sexual misconduct, there should be a government inquiry and resulting Report. Such a Report-a Misogyny Report focused on Donald Trump-would assist the nation in assessing and contextualizing the troubling and persistent allegations of his sexual misconduct. An inquiry and Report could provide a forum for considering each individu- al woman affected and as part of a pattern of Trump s conduct. Further, an inquiry and Report could ameliorate the silencing of women-through isolation, threats, and nondisclosure agree- ments-and propose remedies to empower these women as well as other women. A Misogyny Report could also suggest specific cor- rectives to obstacles in the path of bringing and completing litiga- tion that could address the alleged sexual misconduct of Trump * Professor of Law & University Distinguished Professor, City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law. Thank you to the editors and staff at Michigan journal of Gender and Law. Deep appreciation to CUNY School of Law, not only for institutional support, but for colleagues whose work on issues of violence against women has influenced this piece, especially Julie Goldscheid, Merrick Rossein, Ann Cammett, Cindy Soohoo, and Charisa Kiy6 Smith, and for fabulous research assistants Emma Mendel- son and Rachel Kreutzer. Additionally, I am indebted to the insights, support, cri- tiques, and conversations of Sarah Valentine and Penelope Andrews. 81

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