Smacking-Some-Butts! Making Disgusting Sexual Advances at A Charity Events (Allegatiions made by Trashelle Odom, the wife of Idaho construction executive John Odom)

Political Action Campaigns - particularly those of the Trump variety - too often take titillating twists and turns that frequently grab headlines of the unwanted kind... Bottom Line they want their campaign donation refunded.

Trump donor: Corey Lewandowski made unwanted sexual advances

The longtime Trump aide harassed her at a charity event, a major Republican Party contributor alleges.

President Donald Trump watches as Corey Lewandowski, his former campaign manager, speaks at a rally. | Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo

By ALEX ISENSTADT

09/29/2021 12:29 PM EDT

Updated: 09/29/2021 09:15 PM EDT

 

The story from Politico late last night: "POLITICO |                        

“On the evening of September 26 in Las Vegas, Nevada, I attended a dinner to support a charity and spend time with wonderful friends,” Odom said in a statement to POLITICO. “He repeatedly touched me inappropriately, said vile and disgusting things to me, stalked me, and made me feel violated and fearful,” she said, referring to Lewandowski.

"I am coming forward because he needs to be held accountable,” Odom continued. “I am blessed to have a loving husband and family behind me. I want other women to know that you can be heard, too, and together we can stop terrible things like this from happening.”

Trashelle Odom, the wife of Idaho construction executive John Odom, alleges that Lewandowski repeatedly touched her, including on her leg and buttocks, and spoke to her in sexually graphic terms. Odom said that Lewandowski “stalked” her throughout the evening. . .

David Chesnoff, a Las Vegas attorney representing Lewandowski, did not directly address the allegations. “Accusations and rumors appear to be morphing by the minute and we will not dignify them with a further response,” he said.

Lewandowski, who did not respond to multiple requests for comment, has positioned himself as one of Trump’s closest and most loyal advisers — a role he has leveraged to gain access to top Republican donors and claim influence over the direction of the Republican Party. He was Trump’s first presidential campaign manager in 2016, advised him during the presidency and now is part of the circle of aides advising the former president. His duties included steering a pro-Trump super PAC until Wednesday, when Trump spokesperson Taylor Budowich tweeted after the publication of this article that "Trump World" had severed its association with Lewandowski.. ."