Statement
Accountable.US Statement on Clarence Thomas’s Undisclosed Private Jet Trips Provided by Harlan Crow
In light of recent reports that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas received additional undisclosed private jet trips from billionaire Harlan Crow, Accountable.US issued the following statement. These findings, part of an ongoing investigation by Senate Democrats, highlight how wealthy and powerful individuals can exert undue influence over the Supreme Court. In a letter to Crow’s lawyer, Senator Ron Wyden, chairman of the Senate Finance committee, outlined his concerns that Mr. Crow “may have been showering a public official with extravagant gifts.” This influence threatens to undermine public trust in our judicial system and the principles of fairness and justice that it stands for.
Today's revelations about Justice Clarence Thomas's undisclosed private jet trips from Harlan Crow are not just troubling—they are a glaring proof point of the rampant corruption within our nation's highest court. This is not an isolated incident; it is part of a deeply disturbing pattern of ethical misconduct by Justice Thomas that demands immediate and forceful action. Justice Thomas's persistent failure to disclose these lavish gifts from a billionaire constitutes a blatant violation of public trust and a flagrant breach of ethical standards. For years, these undisclosed financial relationships have severely compromised the impartiality of our judiciary, undermining the very principles of fairness and justice that our legal system is supposed to uphold. This is a full-blown crisis of integrity within the Supreme Court. The undue influence exerted by wealthy and powerful individuals like Harlan Crow over Justice Thomas highlights systemic corruption that cannot be ignored. The American people deserve a judiciary free from the taint of undisclosed gifts and blatant conflicts of interest.”
said Accountable.US President Caroline Ciccone.
Justice Thomas has faced intense scrutiny for failing to disclose numerous gifts and benefits from Harlan Crow, including private jet travel, luxury vacations, and other financial favors. These undisclosed relationships raise serious questions about the integrity and impartiality of the Supreme Court, necessitating immediate reforms to the court’s ethics rules and transparency requirements. The ongoing revelations about undisclosed gifts and financial ties between justices and wealthy benefactors are eroding public confidence in the judicial system.
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