Latest ProPublica report exposes lavish travel and gifts enjoyed by Justice Clarence Thomas

In a new report issued on Thursday, ProPublica has shed new light on the opulent lifestyle enjoyed by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, a lifestyle funded by his affluent circle of friends.

According to the investigative journalism non-profit, this includes unreported flights on private jets, luxury resort stays, and premier tickets to major sports events.

The ProPublica investigation reveals that since his induction into the Supreme Court, Thomas has regularly indulged in high-end excursions and events, largely bankrolled by his wealthy associates, with minimal public disclosure.

According to the report, Thomas received a series of gifts including at least 38 vacations, with a notable yacht trip around the Bahamas, 26 private jet flights with eight additional helicopter trips, a dozen VIP sporting event passes, stays at luxury resorts in Florida and Jamaica, and an exclusive golf club invitation. Texas billionaire Harlan Crow notably provided vacations, private jet flights, and even bought Thomas’ mother’s house in Georgia. Additionally, wealthy businessmen offered Thomas special access to the Supreme Court building for events, costing significant donations per person.

However, many of these gifts were not disclosed as required by law, raising ethical and potential legal concerns. The exact value of the undisclosed trips is undetermined but is speculated to be in the millions. Critics argue that Thomas’s luxurious lifestyle, funded by these benefactors, goes beyond the standard of what most Americans and even other Supreme Court justices experience.

Of significant note in the report is the mention of the GOP mega-donor, Harlan Crow, who has not only funded extravagant trips for Justice Thomas and his wife but has also been involved in peculiar real estate transactions pertaining to Thomas’ family. Thomas has, in the past, defended his association with Crow, emphasizing their longstanding…