What are the allegations against Donald Trump regarding crimes involving minors?

1. The range of allegations widely reported: from groping to rape

Journalistic timelines and compilations list dozens of women who have accused Trump of sexual misconduct stretching back to the 1970s; alleged conduct ranges from unwanted touching, sudden kissing and groping to claims of rape, and many of those accounts remain public though contested by Trump ^{[1] [6] [7]}. News outlets such as PBS and Business Insider summarized multiple allegations of non‑consensual contact ^{[1] [6]}.

2. Allegations involving minors: civil filings and resurfaced claims

Some reporting and archived legal filings have included allegations that Trump was present at or connected to parties where underage girls were allegedly exploited, and at least one high‑profile 2016–2017 civil filing alleged rape of a 13‑year‑old at parties in the 1990s (often filed under pseudonyms), but those suits were dismissed or withdrawn in ways that left unresolved questions in the public record ^{[2] [8] [9]}. Snopes and other fact‑checks have traced the origins and legal status of these “underage rape” claims and emphasize the complex provenance and lack of court‑established proof for many items circulating online ^{[8] [10]}.

3. Epstein connections: context that fuels scrutiny

Multiple outlets note that Trump and Jeffrey Epstein moved in some of the same Palm Beach and New York social circles in the 1990s and were photographed together; Epstein later pleaded guilty in 2008 to state charges involving a minor, and newly released documents and emails have renewed public interest in any overlap between Epstein’s activities and people who associated with him, including Trump ^{[4] [5]}. Reporting stresses that association and photographs do not, by themselves, establish criminal conduct by others; available sources do not mention definitive proof that Trump was involved in Epstein’s crimes ^{[4] [5]}.

4. What credible fact‑checking and news organizations say about criminal charges

Major fact‑checks and news outlets have repeatedly said there are no credible reports that prosecutors filed child‑molestation charges against Trump; Reuters explicitly noted the absence of any credible news reports about child‑molestation charges as of mid‑2024 ^[3]. Snopes and other investigative pieces have also debunked or contextualized viral lists and memes alleging multiple settlements for child‑rape claims, showing many such items lack independent corroboration or were dismissed in court ^{[10] [8]}.

5. Disputed evidence, withdrawn cases, and ongoing controversy

Some plaintiffs used pseudonyms or withdrew complaints; in at least one widely circulated instance a civil case alleging repeated abuse when the plaintiff was 13 was dismissed or withdrawn after filings and public attention, leaving the underlying allegations unresolved in court ^{[2] [9]}. Newsrooms and researchers have documented red flags and inconsistencies in parts of the record while still treating some accusers’ accounts as credible reporting subjects, which produces competing viewpoints in coverage ^{[8] [4]}.

6. Legal outcomes vs. public record and political context

There have been civil judgments in at least one high‑profile sexual‑abuse defamation case (E. Jean Carroll) in which courts found liability for sexual abuse and defamation; Trump appealed and sought Supreme Court review, highlighting how litigation over sexual‑misconduct claims can produce varied legal outcomes that do not neatly resolve broader public allegations ^[11]. Meanwhile, fact‑checks caution against accepting viral social‑media claims as proof of criminal convictions or formal child‑abuse charges ^{[3] [10]}.

7. How to read the coverage: competing narratives and limitations

Mainstream outlets present two competing frames: reporting that catalogs many accusers and raises questions about patterns of behavior, and fact‑checking that warns many online claims—especially those alleging formal child‑molestation charges or widespread settlement payments—lack corroborating evidence in court records or credible reporting ^{[1] [8] [3]}. Available sources do not mention definitive criminal convictions for child molestation against Trump; they do document allegations, some civil filings, and continued public debate ^{[3] [2] [8]}.

If you want, I can (a) compile a timeline of the specific allegations that reference minors and indicate which were withdrawn, dismissed or remain pending, or (b) assemble the primary documents and fact‑checks cited above with short summaries of evidentiary status.