Let's first quote one of the many relevant parts in the text of the court documents that shows that Paula Jones sued Bill Clinton for
sexual assault.
"Notwithstanding the unequivocal ruling of this Court, plaintiff, citing Fed.R.Evid
. 413(d)(2), (3), and (5), now contends that
she has an actionable claim of criminal sexual assault based on the Governor's alleged actions in the Excelsior Hotel and cites as authority for this proposition an Arkansas criminal statute proscribing sexual abuse in the first degree, Ark. Code Ann. § 5-14-108. Pl.'s Opp'n to Def. Clinton's Mot. for Summ. J. at 23-24." as found in
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/pjones/docs/order040198.htm
I will note that the Supreme Court found the claims of sexual assault made in the state court filing were not relevant to the upper court case -- which was focused on if a civilian could sue a sitting president on the grounds of sexual harassment (which is covered in under the federal legal code as the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment conferring a right to be free from gender discrimination). There were also questions if Governor Clinton's actions in the hotel rose to the level to be considered criminal sexual assault -- while it clearly was sexual harassment under both state & federal law.
The Washington Post very kindly provides all the court filings and information on the case of
Jones vs. Clinton.
Legal Documents
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/pjones/legal.htm
Overview
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/pjones/pjones.htm
Text of original complaint filed by Paula Corbin Jones in May 1994
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/pjones/docs/complaint.htm
The text of the legal documents contain gems about Bill Clinton's conduct including the following:
Plaintiff states that upon arriving at the suite and announcing herself, the Governor shook her hand, invited her in, and closed the door. Pl.'s Statement of Mat. Facts, ¶¶ 7-8. She states that a few minutes of small talk ensued, which included the Governor asking her about her job and him mentioning that Dave Harrington, plaintiff's ultimate superior within the AIDC and a Clinton appointee, was his "good friend. " Id. ¶8; Am. Compl. ¶17. Plaintiff states that the Governor then "unexpectedly reached over to [her], took her hand, and pulled her toward him, so that their bodies were close to each other." Pl.'s Statement of Mat. Facts, ¶9. She states she removed her hand from his and retreated several feet, but that the Governor approached her again and, while saying, "I love the way your hair flows down your back" and "I love your curves," put his hand on her leg, started sliding it toward her pelvic area, and bent down to attempt to kiss her on the neck, all without her consent. Id. ¶¶9-10; Pl.'s Depo. at 237-38. Plaintiff states that she exclaimed, "What are you doing?," told the Governor that she was "not that kind of girl," and "escaped" from the Governor's reach "by walking away from him." Pl.'s Statement of Mat. Facts, ¶11; Pl.'s Depo. at 237. She states she was extremely upset and confused and, not knowing what to do, attempted to distract the Governor by chatting about his wife. Pl.'s Statement of Mat. Facts, ¶11. Plaintiff states that she sat down at the end of the sofa nearest the door, but that the Governor approached the sofa where she had taken a seat and, as he sat down, "lowered his trousers and underwear, exposed his penis (which was erect) and told [her] to 'kiss it.' " Id. She states that she was "horrified" by this and that she "jumped up from the couch" and told the Governor that she had to go, saying something to the effect that she had to get back to the registration desk. Id. ¶12. Plaintiff states that the Governor, "while fondling his penis," said, "Well, I don't want to make you do anything you don't want to do," and then pulled up his pants and said, "If you get in trouble for leaving work, have Dave call me immediately and I'll take care of it." Id. She states that as she left the room (the door of which was not locked), the Governor "detained" her momentarily, "looked sternly" at her, and said, "You are smart. Let's keep this between ourselves." Id.; Pl.'s Depo. at 94, 96-97.