Justice Clarence Thomas Referred to DOJ Over Undisclosed Lavish Gifts, Says Senator Ron Wyden

Aug 5, 2024, 04:50 PM

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been referred to the Department of Justice for failing to disclose lavish gifts, including undisclosed trips on a billionaire's private jet. According to Senator Ron Wyden, Thomas failed to report a 2010 trip from Hawaii to New Zealand on the conservative donor Harlan Crow’s jet. Wyden, a Democrat from Oregon and chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, highlighted that CBP records revealed Clarence and Ginni Thomas took a round trip between Hawaii and New Zealand in November 2010 on Crow's private jet. The ethics issue has intensified scrutiny on Thomas, raising questions about his transparency and adherence to disclosure requirements.