Former President George HW Bush was accused this week of sexually assaulting a woman and the man now sitting in the Oval Office has more than a dozen women accusing him of sexual misconduct. But long before public allegations against presidents became more common, the legacy of alleged sexual abuse and harassment from men leading the nation stretches back to Americas earliest days, spanning leaders both iconic and obscure.
Five US presidents who have been accused of sexual misconduct
Former President George HW Bush was accused this week of sexually assaulting a woman and the man now sitting in the Oval Office has more than a dozen women accusing him of sexual misconduct. But long before public allegations against presidents became more common, the legacy of alleged sexual abuse and harassment from men leading the nation stretches back to Americas earliest days, spanning leaders both iconic and obscure.
- October 26, 2017 10:38 IST
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