Starr's 11 grounds for impeachment
Saturday, September 12, 1998
The Starr report alleges 11 acts by President Clinton "may constitute grounds for an impeachment." Among the allegations, Mr. Clinton:
- Lied under oath in the Paula Jones sexual harassment case about his sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky.
- Lied to the grand jury about his sexual relationship with Ms. Lewinsky.
- Lied in the Jones deposition when he stated he could not recall being alone with Ms. Lewinsky.
- Lied in his civil deposition concerning conversations with Ms. Lewinsky about her involvement in the Jones case.
- Tried to obstruct justice by "engaging in a pattern of activity to conceal evidence" regarding his relationship with Ms. Lewinsky from the judicial process in the Jones case.
- Came to an understanding with Ms. Lewinsky that they would lie under oath in the Jones case about their relationship.
- Tried to help Ms. Lewinsky obtain a job in New York at a time when she would have been a witness against him were she to tell the truth.
- Tried to influence the testimony of his Oval Office secretary, Berry Currie.
- Tried to obstruct justice by refusing to testify for seven months while simultaneously lying to potential grand jury witnesses.
- Committed acts that were "inconsistent with the president's constitutional duty to faithfully execute the laws."
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