Clinton: The timetable of his disgrace
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.This is the timetable of President Clinton's disgrace:
26 Jan 1992: Denies a 12-year affair with Gennifer Flowers.
6 May 1994: Paula Jones files sexual harassment suit.
11 Aug 1997: Linda Tripp claims White House volunteer Kathleen Willey told her Clinton kissed and fondled her.
7 Jan 1998: Monica Lewinsky signs affidavit in the Jones case claiming she did not have a sexual relationship with Clinton.
12 Jan: Tripp hands over tapes of secretly recorded conversations with her friend, Lewinsky, to Starr's office.
25 Jan: Film footage shows Clinton and Lewinsky hugging as he greets supporters after his November '96 re-election.
26 Jan: Clinton declares: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky."
1 April: A federal judge in Arkansas dismisses all charges in the Paula Jones lawsuit.
30 July: FBI says it is to test a dress provided by Lewinsky for traces of Clinton's semen.
6 Aug: Lewinsky confirms sexual encounters with Clinton to grand jury.
17 Aug: Clinton admits to an "inappropriate physical relationship" with Lewinsky.
11 Sep: Starr report published on Internet.
21 Sep: Clinton's evidence to grand jury is broadcast on television where he admits "inappropriate intimate conduct" with Miss Lewinsky.
5 Oct: Judiciary committee of the House of Representatives votes to hold unlimited investigation of Lewinsky scandal.
13 Nov: Paula Jones agrees to drop her case in return for pounds 500,000.
11 Dec: Judiciary committee votes to approve two articles of impeachment.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments