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The US judge accused of sexual harassment

How Supreme Court nominee Judge Clarence Thomas was publicly accused of sexual misconduct by law professor Anita Hill.

In 1991 the US Supreme Court nominee Judge Clarence Thomas was publicly accused of sexual misconduct by a law professor, Anita Hill. She was called to testify in front of a Senate committee, where her explosive testimony sent shock waves across America. Katy Fallon has been speaking to a close friend of Anita Hill, Shirley Wiegand.

Photo: Clarence Thomas during his confirmation hearing. (Credit: Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Mon 1 Jul 201912:50GMT
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