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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Feinberg

Clarence Thomas accepted lavish gifts before joining Supreme Court, report claims

Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved

Justice Clarence Thomas’ penchant for accepting lavish gifts and free hospitality from wealthy patrons predates his 1992 confirmation to the Supreme Court, according to a new report fromThe New York Times.

The Times report claims that Mr Thomas, who has reportedly spent years taking free vacations, private jet travel and hospitality from a billionaire Republican donor, Harlan Crow, has also been taking such gratuities from wealthy benefactors for years.

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