NEW: Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas explains his failure to disclose trips paid for by conservative billionaire Harlan Crow, saying that Crow and his wife are “dearest friends” who have joined on family trips for years.
Thomas said in a statement that Crow and his wife, Kathy, are"dearest friends" and that he and his wife have joined them on family trips for years.
Thomas, once of the court's six conservative justices, noted that he would comply with changes made to disclosure rules that were announced last month. Those revisions made it clear that trips on private jets and stays at privately owned resorts like one Crow owns in upstate New York would have to be disclosed.
Thomas has been the focus of much scrutiny in recent months, largely driven by the actions of his wife, Virginia"Ginni" Thomas, including her support for former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Thomas himself faced criticism for failing to step aside from cases involving Trump and the election.
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