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What are the names and case numbers of lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct with minors against Donald Trump?
Executive summary
Reporting and public legal records show multiple civil lawsuits and at least one high‑profile jury verdict tied to allegations that Donald Trump sexually assaulted or engaged in sexual misconduct with adult and (in some complaints) underage victims; key named civil actions include E. Jean Carroll’s two lawsuits (one for defamation and one for sexual abuse/defamation) that produced a $5 million jury verdict upheld on appeal [1] [2]. Available sources mention a 2016/2019 set of lawsuits by a plaintiff who used the pseudonyms “Katie Johnson” and “Jane Doe,” alleging rape at Jeffrey Epstein parties when the plaintiff said she was 13; that federal and state versions were filed and later dismissed or withdrawn [3] [4].
1. The clearest, litigated case: E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits and verdict
E. Jean Carroll filed related civil suits accusing Trump of sexually assaulting her in the mid‑1990s and then defaming her by denying the allegation; a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation and ordered $5 million in damages, a judgment that has survived appeals and prompted Supreme Court‑level filings by Trump [1] [2] [5]. Reporting and Wikipedia summaries show the Carroll litigation produced multiple decisions, appeals, and attempts by Trump to have the verdict overturned, including a request for the Supreme Court to hear the appeal [1] [2] [5].
2. Lawsuits alleging misconduct with minors tied to Epstein-related claims
Multiple news and summary sources record that in 2016 a plaintiff using the name “Katie Johnson” (and later “Jane Doe”) filed lawsuits naming Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, alleging sexual abuse of a 13‑year‑old at Epstein’s Manhattan residence in 1994; that federal and New York filings were made and that at least some versions were dismissed or withdrawn [3] [4]. Wikipedia’s aggregation notes the April 2016 federal complaint in Riverside, California and subsequent New York filings; Newsweek notes the Riverside suit was dismissed and subsequent versions were reportedly withdrawn months later [3] [4].
3. What sources do — and do not — provide about case names and docket numbers
The sources provided summarize allegations and litigation by plaintiff pseudonyms and give case names in high‑profile instances (e.g., “E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump”) but do not consistently publish universal court docket numbers or every official filing caption for the Epstein‑linked “Katie Johnson/Jane Doe” suits in the excerpts supplied here [1] [3] [4]. Available sources do not mention comprehensive docket numbers for each suit alleging sexual misconduct with minors against Trump; they provide case names and outcomes in summary form [3] [4] [1].
4. Public‑record norms and why docket numbers may be hard to find
When plaintiffs use pseudonyms like “Jane Doe,” courts sometimes seal documents or allow anonymity, and federal and state filings can be dismissed, refiled, or withdrawn — all of which complicate public docket tracing in summary reporting [3] [4]. The reporting collected here reflects that dynamic: some filings were dismissed or withdrawn, and later reporting focuses on more fully litigated matters such as the Carroll trials [3] [4] [1].
5. Conflicting coverage and editorial choices to note
Wikipedia and major outlets like CNBC, CNN and The Guardian concentrate on the Carroll litigation and its appellate path [1] [2] [5] [6]. Other summaries (e.g., Newsweek) revisit earlier, dismissed Epstein‑linked suits and highlight social media circulation of old court documents [4]. Different outlets emphasize settled, dismissed or ongoing aspects of cases differently; readers should be aware that some reports focus on durable judgments (Carroll) while others report on allegations that did not produce long‑running docket activity in public view (Katie Johnson/Jane Doe) [1] [3] [4].
6. How to get exact case captions and docket numbers (recommended next steps)
To obtain the precise case names and docket numbers, consult federal and state court PACER/CM/ECF systems or the clerk’s offices for the relevant courts (e.g., Southern District of New York, Eastern District of California, Riverside federal court) and search for filings by the plaintiff names or pseudonyms referenced in reporting [3] [1] [4]. The current reporting summarises filings and outcomes but does not supply a definitive list of docket numbers in the excerpts provided [3] [4] [1].
Limitations and final note: my analysis is restricted to the excerpts and links you supplied. They document E. Jean Carroll’s litigated cases and mention the “Katie Johnson/Jane Doe” Epstein‑linked complaints (including dismissals/withdrawals) but do not include a comprehensive list of all case numbers for suits alleging sexual misconduct with minors against Donald Trump; those specific docket entries are not found in the current reporting excerpts [1] [3] [4]. If you want, I can draft exact search queries and court sources to locate docket numbers in PACER and state court databases.