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Lawsuit against Donald Trump over alleged unwanted kissing dismissed

Feb. 25: An Alabama woman is suing Donald Trump after she alleges he forced a kiss onto her during his 2016 presidential campaign – Feb 25, 2019

A federal lawsuit alleging President Donald Trump kissed a former campaign staffer during a Florida rally in 2016 has been dismissed.

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U.S. District Judge William Jung in Tampa issued a ruling Friday that called 44-year-old Alva Johnson’s complaint a “political lawsuit.” The Tampa Bay Times reports that the lawsuit was dismissed without prejudice, meaning it can be refiled within 30 days.

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Johnson contends that Trump made the unwanted advance in August 2016 in Tampa, Florida.

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The lawsuit also claimed that Johnson, who is black, was paid less than her white male colleagues.

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Earlier this year, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders called Johnson’s allegations fabricated.

If Johnson refiles the lawsuit, Jung said it should be filed as a tort and wages dispute limited only to incidents involving her.

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