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Joe Biden Sexual Assault Accuser Senate Aide Becomes Russian Citizen

Tara Reade, a former Senate aide who accused then-Sen. Joe Biden of sexual assault during the 1990s, said Monday she has become a Russian citizen, announcing the move in a post on X and thanking Vladimir Putin for granting her asylum and citizenship. Russian media and an official decree listed…

Benzinga · Sep 24, 2025

Tara Reade: Biden’s accuser who now wants Russian citizenship

Tara Reade, the woman who accused US President Joe Biden of sexual assault and harassment, has turned up in Moscow hoping to become a Russian citizen.

The Week · Jun 1, 2023

White House denies Biden accuser Tara Reade’s life was at risk before she ‘defected’ to Russia

Former Senate staffer has announced that she has moved to Russia and is seeking citizenship there

The Independent UK · May 31, 2023

Tara Reade, who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault, defects to Russia

Former Senate staffer who made claim in 2020 appears on Russian media alongside convicted Russian agent in US Maria Butina

The Guardian - US · May 30, 2023

GOP Trump backers: "That jury's a joke"

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville said the verdict make him "want to vote for him twice"

Salon · May 10, 2023

Republicans hit Biden to hurt Ukraine

Far-right Republicans won't come right out in support of Putin, yet they agree with his anti-democratic agenda

Salon · Feb 22, 2023

Lawsuit by Tara Reade (Who Accused President Biden of Sexual Assault) Against N.Y. Times Dismissed

Reade sued over the Times' including a portion of her social security number in a photo of her federal identification card accompanying a story. A federal court has rejected her claim, and she may also be required to pay the Times' legal fees.

Reason · Jul 5, 2022