Kathleen Willey had asked an acquaintance, Julie Hiatt Steele, to back up her claims to a Newsweek reporter; Steele at first reluctantly agreed, but soon recanted and then was subjected to a years-long attack by Willey's right-wing patrons and brought up on charges by Ken Starr's OIC.
19 Facts About Kathleen Willey
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Kathleen Willey had speculated with Tripp as to how she might be able to set up an assignation between herself and the president.
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Kathleen Willey routinely attended events at which Clinton would be present and wore a black dress she believed he liked.
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The probative value of this last aspect of Kathleen Willey's testimony is highly uncertain beyond the unfavorable light it casts on her general credibility.
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Kathleen Willey's claims regarding Clinton do not involve her former boyfriend.
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Kathleen Willey stated that Willey appeared excited about the alleged assault.
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Tripp noted that Kathleen Willey stated that the force of the advances took her breath away, which is consistent with Kathleen Willey's claim that she was not even given the opportunity to consent.
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However, Tripp further noted that Kathleen Willey seemed pleased in some respects with what had happened.
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The Independent Counsel believed that Kathleen Willey told a boyfriend that she was pregnant and she had a miscarriage when she did not.
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Kathleen Willey filed suit against the White House over the issue.
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Kathleen Willey stated that she believes individuals with ties to the Clintons were responsible for the break-in.
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In July 2015, Kathleen Willey launched "A Scandal A Day," an anti-Clinton website; the website was set up by an Arizona-based private detective company Maverick Investigations, owned by Tom Watson.
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In 2016, Kathleen Willey was interviewed by Larry King about the alleged incident.
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In October 2016, Kathleen Willey joined Donald Trump for a press conference before the second presidential debate to air grievances against Hillary and Bill Clinton.
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Kathleen Willey was paid $2,500 for the appearance by a Political Action Committee headed by Roger Stone.
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Kathleen Willey was sent to Ohio for the birth, and the child was placed for adoption.
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At the time of the alleged assault by President Clinton, Kathleen Willey was married to Edward Eugene Kathleen Willey Jr.
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Kathleen Willey was remarried in November 1999 to Bill Schwicker, whom she divorced in 2006.
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In 2021, Kathleen Willey was portrayed by Elizabeth Reaser in Impeachment: American Crime Story, which focuses on the story of the Monica Lewinsky scandal, and portrays Kathleen Willey's relationship with Linda Tripp.