By Sarah Motherwell. Topic: World Politics. Bill Clinton asked his bodyguard to bring the young woman to his hotel room.
What happened next set into motion the events of the s that would shake the Clinton presidency to its core. Ms Jones and the significant role she played in the events leading up to Mr Clinton's impeachment in have largely faded from public memory. It is Monica Lewinsky β and to a much lesser extent Linda Tripp β who remain the faces of one of the biggest scandals in American politics.
But how those three women shaped history is being brought into focus in the new drama TV series, Impeachment: American Crime Story, which Ms Lewinksy significantly contributed to as a producer. Paula Jones had never met the Governor of Arkansas. She had never even seen Bill Clinton in person until he gave a speech at a conference at the Excelsior Hotel in Little Rock on May 8, It was then, while she was working at the registration desk, that the Governor's bodyguard handed her a piece of paper with a room number on it and told her Mr Clinton would like to meet her.
The year-old thought it was an honour to be asked to meet the Governor, so she decided to go. She alleged once they were alone, Mr Clinton made unwanted sexual advances towards her and exposed himself.
Ms Jones left the room, and over the next few days, confided in a colleague, friend, family members and her fiance about what happened. The experience left her fearful and worried about losing her job. She was also afraid to report the alleged assault to the police, as the bodyguard who escorted her to the room was a local police officer.
