Clarence Thomas Has Received An ‘Unprecedented’ Number Of Gifts From Wealthy Friends—Beyond Harlan Crow, Report Says

The justice has received at least 38 “destination vacations,” 26 private jet flights, 8 helicopter flights, a dozen VIP sport event passes, two luxury resort stays and a standing invitation to Huizenga’s exclusive private golf club, ProPublica reports—which the publication notes is “almost certainly an undercount” and former federal judge Jeremy Fogel described to ProPublica as likely being “unprecedented” in the federal judiciary.

Sokol repeatedly arranged for Thomas to attend games at the University of Nebraska and has hosted Thomas and his wife, Ginni, at his properties in Wyoming and Florida, and Thomas traveled aboard Novelly’s private yacht in the Bahamas. Huizenga, who died in 2018, is believed to be Thomas’ first “billionaire benefactor,” ProPublica reports, with the justice flying on his private jet and helicopter and Huizenga giving him a “standing invitation” to the billionaire’s exclusive Floridian golf club, among other benefits.

While stays in private homes likely don’t require disclosure, ProPublica notes, ethics experts cited by the publication suggest that Thomas likely violated disclosure rules by not disclosing his flights, yacht travel and sports tickets, given rules that require any gifts valued above $415 be disclosed.

Thomas also may have violated ethics guidelines—which aren’t binding for Supreme Court justices—that bar judges from using their position to fundraise for outside organizations, after the Horatio Alger Association charged donors between $1,500 and $100,000 to attend its annual event at the Supreme Court, according to financial records cited by ProPublica.

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