Former ‘Apprentice’ contestant accuses Donald Trump of assault

Zervos said at the press conference she thought she was going to discuss her career prospects over dinner, only for Trump to allegedly take her to a hotel bungalow where he attempted to have sex with her.

“[Trump] put me in an embrace and I tried to push him away. I pushed his chest, put space between us and I said come on, man, get real,” said a shaking Zervos. “He repeated my words back to me, ‘get real,’ as he began thrusting his genitals. He tried to kiss me again with my hands on his chest, I said you’re tripping, attempting to make it clear I wasn’t interested.”

Zervos said she agreed to a meeting with Trump because she wanted to fulfill her “dream” of working for him and was not seeking a sexual relationship with the married billionaire. Allred said Zervos is not seeking legal action but felt called to come forward after Trump’s sex assault denials.

Zervos said she felt “penalized” for refusing to sleep with the “star” and was disappointed to conclude that someone she admired wasn’t interested in her “merit,” but “only wanted to have a sexual relationship.”

Allred said Trump’s response to the growing allegations is tantamount to “declaring war on women,” but said “women will not be silenced by this tactic.” The attorney said she has spoken with two people Zervos said she told about the alleged incident not long after it occurred. The high-profile attorney said Trump’s “belief system,” as evidenced by his previous statements about women, indicates he is beneath the dignity of the highest office in the country.

Allred denied Trump’s claims that the allegations are a politically motivated conspiracy against his presidential campaign. Zervos described herself in the press conference as a Republican.

“You do not have the right to treat women as sexual objects just because you are a star,” Zervos said at the end of the written statement she read out loud before being comforted by the attorney.