A woman using the pseudonym "Katie Johnson" (or "Jane Doe") filed a federal lawsuit in 2016 alleging that Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted her in 1994 when she was 13 years old.
These allegations remain legally unresolved and have not been proven in court.
Key Details of the Case:
• The Allegations: The plaintiff alleged she was assaulted at a Manhattan home owned by Jeffrey Epstein. She filed lawsuits in
California and New York in 2016.
• Withdrawal and Threats: The lawsuits were withdrawn in November 2016. The plaintiff's attorney at the time stated the woman
was receiving multiple death threats and was terrified for her safety.
• Trump's Response: Donald Trump's legal team denied all allegations, calling them a "complete fabrication" and a "sham
lawsuit" intended to influence the 2016 election.
• Unverified Status: The case was never tested in court, meaning there was no verdict, cross-examination, or legal ruling
confirming the allegations as true or false. The true identity of the woman using the pseudonym "Katie Johnson" has never been
publicly confirmed.
While some supporters of the accusation point to its consistency with other accounts of Epstein's trafficking, others have highlighted that the lawsuit was linked to an anti-Trump activist who had previously tried to sell the story.