Multiple wealthy executives treated Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to dozens of lavish vacations over his three decades on the high court, according to a report Thursday by ProPublica.

The report has prompted some Democratic lawmakers to renew their calls for Thomas to resign or for new ethics rules to be implemented for the Supreme Court.

In a series of earlier articles, ProPublica reported that one billionaire conservative donor, Harlan Crow, paid for private flights and luxury vacations for Thomas over 20 years; covered private school tuition for Thomas’ great nephew, whom Thomas raised; and bought real estate from Thomas. The latest report indicates the gifts Thomas received were more extensive and included a wider circle of billionaires footing the bill than previously known.

ProPublica reported that four wealthy businessmen paid for 38 vacations for Thomas, including one on a yacht that traveled around the Bahamas; 26 private jet and eight helicopter flights; a dozen VIP passes to professional and college sporting events; two stays at luxury resorts in Florida and Jamaica; and a standing invitation to an exclusive Florida golf club. 

“And it is almost certainly an undercount,” the report said.

In addition to Crow, the gifts, according to ProPublica, came from Wayne Huizenga, the late founder of Waste Management Inc. who also owned Blockbuster Video and a number of professional sports franchises; Paul “Tony” Novelly, founder of FutureFuel Corp.; and David Sokol, a former top executive at the conglomerate  Berkshire Hathaway.

ProPublica reported it has not identified any cases the men had before the Supreme Court but noted they work in industries significantly impacted by the court’s rulings.

Ethics experts ProPublica interviewed said Thomas appears to have violated the law by failing to disclose flights, yacht cruises and expensive sports tickets. 

Thomas has not publicly responded to the report, and the Supreme Court has not replied to an email Thursday from Spectrum News seeking comment.

In a earlier statement, Thomas defended the trips paid for by Crow as “personal hospitality from close personal friends” who had no business before the court. He added he had previously sought guidance from colleagues and other federal judges and was told he did not have to disclose the travel.

In a statement to ProPublica, Sokol acknowledged traveling with Thomas and his wife, saying they’ve been friends for 21 years and that they “never once discussed any pending court matter.”

Neither Novelly nor Huizenga’s son, who is president of the family’s holding company, responded to requests for comment from ProPublica. Huizenga died in 2018.

Crow told ProPublica in April that Thomas “never asked for any of this hospitality” and that his treatment of the justice was “no different from the hospitality we have extended to our many other dear friends.”

Rep. Ted Lieu, D-Calif., was one of several congressional Democrats calling Thursday for Thomas to resign.

“Justice Thomas’ alleged actions are not just shocking, they are illegal,” Lieu said in a statement. “No other government official would be allowed to accept a staggering 38 luxury vacations, period. And no government official would be allowed to accept private jet flights, yacht trips and VIP sports tickets without disclosure.

“Justice Thomas has brought shame upon himself and eroded the credibility of the Supreme Court. Justice Thomas should resign immediately,” Lieu added.

Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Thomas is “corrupt as hell and should resign today.”

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., posted on X: “No Justice should accept these types of gifts. Thomas has repeatedly brought dishonor and ethical malpractice to our highest Court. I reiterate my call that he must resign. This is exactly why we need SCOTUS ethics reform.”

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., called the allegations in the ProPublica report “Unprecedented,” “Stunning” and “Disgusting.”

“The height of hypocrisy to wear the robes of a #SCOTUS and take undisclosed gifts from billionaires who benefit from your decisions,” she wrote on X. “38 free vacations. Yachts. Luxury mansions. Skyboxes at events. Resign.”

And Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., wrote: “I said it would get worse; it will keep getting worse.”

Last month, Senate Democrats advanced legislation, sponsored by Whitehouse, out of the Judiciary Committee that would mandate a binding ethics code for the Supreme Court.

Currently, the court almost entirely polices itself on ethics matters.

Republicans have argued the bill would violate the Constitution’s separation of powers provision. Democrats say the legislation is covered by Congress’ checks and balances on the judicial branch. Legal experts who testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee in May were divided.