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What are the details of other women accusing Trump of sexual assault?
Executive summary
Multiple women beyond E. Jean Carroll have publicly accused Donald Trump of sexual assault or unwanted sexual contact over several decades; reporting and compiled timelines put the number of women who have come forward at roughly two dozen to several dozen depending on the count, and titles such as The Independent and The Guardian catalog many individual allegations [1] [2]. In Carroll’s 2023 civil trial, testimony from two other women who said Trump sexually assaulted them was admitted and cited by courts as part of the record [3] [4].
1. A long-running catalogue: dozens of accusations, many patterns
Journalists and researchers have compiled lengthy timelines and lists of women who say Trump engaged in unwanted sexual behavior from the 1980s through the 2010s; one 2020 count cited by The Independent references “nearly two dozen” named women and books citing 26 incidents of “unwanted sexual contact” [5]. The Guardian’s timeline likewise describes multiple allegations across decades—including groping, forced kissing, and other accusations—presenting them as part of a “well-documented pattern” in its reporting [2].
2. Types of allegations and illustrative examples
The public record includes a range of claims: some women allege forcible groping or forced kissing (for example, a former model says she was groped at the 1997 US Open), others describe encounters at social events or private residences, and a few lawsuits name more serious allegations tied to events in the 1990s [2] [6]. Jessica Drake said Trump kissed her without asking in 2006, Amy Dorris accused him of assault at the 1997 US Open (reported in The Independent), and other women have described similar nonconsensual contact [1] [5].
3. Legal actions and courtroom use of other women’s testimony
E. Jean Carroll’s civil suits illustrate how other accusers’ accounts have been introduced in court: in the Carroll litigation, the trial judge permitted testimony from two women who alleged prior sexual assaults by Trump, and appellate courts upheld the admissibility under federal rules allowing evidence of similar acts in sexual-assault cases [3] [4]. The May 2023 jury found Trump liable in Carroll’s case and awarded $5 million; appeals courts later affirmed key rulings—including the decision to admit testimony from other accusers [7] [8].
4. Criminal charges and the record: civil findings vs. criminal prosecutions
Reporting notes a contrast between the many public accusations and a lack of criminal convictions directly tied to those sexual-misconduct allegations: news outlets emphasize that, apart from civil liability in Carroll’s case, Trump has not been criminally charged for sexual misconduct as of the cited coverage [1]. Coverage also makes clear that civil and criminal standards differ: a civil jury’s finding of liability does not equate to a criminal conviction [7] [1].
5. Disputes, denials, and political framing
Trump and his lawyers have repeatedly denied the allegations, characterizing many as politically motivated; in the Carroll matter Trump denied knowing Carroll and later appealed the verdict, arguing evidentiary errors—arguments that appellate courts rejected on several points [7] [4]. Media coverage also shows competing viewpoints: outlets compiling lists of accusers frame them as a pattern, while Trump’s legal team and supporters argue the claims are fabricated or timed for political effect [2] [9].
6. How courts and journalists treat unnamed or anonymous claims
Some allegations have appeared in lawsuits under pseudonyms or as Jane/Jane Doe claims; those suits have sometimes been dismissed or refiled, and press outlets note that the Associated Press avoids naming sexual-assault victims who do not come forward publicly [6] [8]. Journalists’ compilations mix public interviews, lawsuits, and book research; counts vary depending on inclusion criteria—whether to include allegations published in books, anonymous suits, or only those who have spoken on the record [5] [6].
7. Context and limitations in the available reporting
Available sources document numerous public allegations and several prominent legal developments, but they do not produce a single, definitive authoritative list: counts vary by publisher and methodology, and some suits were dismissed or remain unresolved [5] [6]. Sources do not provide exhaustive verification for every allegation; instead, they report the existence of claims, how they were litigated or publicized, and how courts treated certain evidence [2] [4].
8. What to watch next
Key developments to monitor include ongoing appeals in Carroll’s cases and any new public allegations or legal filings; appellate rulings already cited have affirmed that testimony from other accusers was admissible and that the jury verdict in Carroll’s trial stood in part because that evidence was deemed properly considered [4] [8]. For readers seeking more detail on specific named women, consult the timelines and compilations in The Guardian, The Independent, and litigation records summarized in court filings and reporting [2] [5] [4].