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Who accused donald trump of sexual assault against a minor
Executive summary
Multiple people and at least one anonymous plaintiff have accused Donald Trump of sexual assault, including public allegations by writer E. Jean Carroll (who won a civil verdict finding he sexually abused her) and an anonymous “Jane Doe” — sometimes referred to in reporting as “Katie Johnson” — who alleged rape as a 13‑year‑old involving Trump and Jeffrey Epstein in a 2016–2017 civil filing that was later dropped or refiled and ultimately dismissed [1] [2] [3]. Reporting and timelines from outlets including PBS, Courthouse News, Wikipedia and others summarize more than a dozen women who have come forward with allegations of unwanted touching, groping, or rape [2] [4] [3].
1. E. Jean Carroll — a widely reported, litigated accusation
E. Jean Carroll publicly accused Trump of raping her in a department‑store dressing room in the mid‑1990s; a jury in 2023 found Trump liable in a civil case for sexual abuse and defamation and awarded Carroll $5 million, a judgment Trump has appealed and sought to overturn at higher courts [5] [1] [6]. Court records and coverage note that Carroll’s case included testimony from other women who said they had been assaulted by Trump, plus the “Access Hollywood” tape and other evidentiary material admitted at trial [1] [7].
2. “Jane Doe” / “Katie Johnson” — allegations of sexual assault as a minor tied to Jeffrey Epstein
A woman filing as “Jane Doe” (also identified in legal papers as “Katie Johnson” in some reporting) alleged in a 2016–2017 civil complaint that she was repeatedly raped at parties in 1994 when she was 13 and that Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump were involved; that lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed in November 2016, refiled in some versions, and has been the subject of media summaries and follow‑ups [2] [3] [4]. Courthouse News detailed sworn declarations in which the plaintiff described an assault and alleged corroborating witness statements, while later reporting described the filing as dismissed without public explanation [4] [8].
3. Other named accusers and the broader tally
News organizations have cataloged more than a dozen women who have accused Trump of misconduct ranging from groping to rape; PBS summarized a list of allegations as of mid‑2019 and noted varied claims including unwanted touching, kissing, and groping that Trump and his campaign called fabricated and politically motivated [2]. Published timelines and recaps (The Guardian, 19th News, Wikipedia compendia) compile these accusations and note that some accusers went public while others remained anonymous or pursued civil litigation [9] [7] [3].
4. Disputes, denials and legal outcomes — what reporting shows
Trump has denied these allegations and in several cases defended himself vigorously in court; the high‑profile Carroll civil verdict is a concrete legal finding of liability in civil court, while other claims have been dismissed, refiled, or remain unresolved in reporting [1] [5] [8]. Fact‑checking outlets and summaries have also examined shared social posts that allege settlements or other claims involving minors and found no evidence to support certain viral lists — indicating some circulating claims lack verification in the public record [10].
5. Why sources differ and what that means for readers
Sources differ because allegations range from public named plaintiffs (like Carroll) with trials and verdicts to anonymous civil filings that were dropped or refiled (Jane Doe/Katie Johnson), and because some viral claims about settlements or multiple minors have been debunked or not corroborated by independent reporters [1] [4] [10]. Legal standards also differ: civil liability (Carroll) is not the same as criminal conviction; media outlets vary in naming anonymous accusers and in how much documentary evidence they cite [5] [2].
6. What reporting does not (yet) say or confirm
Available sources do not mention any verified criminal convictions of Trump related to allegations of sexual assault of a minor; some social posts alleging multiple secret settlements involving children were examined and found to have no substantiation in public records or credible reporting [10]. Specific details about the dismissal or ultimate disposition of every civil filing involving anonymous plaintiffs are not fully explained in every source, and available reporting notes cases were sometimes dropped or refiled without public explanation [8] [4].
7. Takeaway for readers
Public reporting and court records make clear that several women, including E. Jean Carroll and an anonymous plaintiff who sued as “Jane Doe”/“Katie Johnson,” have accused Donald Trump of sexual assault — Carroll’s claim resulted in a civil judgment finding he sexually abused her, while other allegations have produced varied legal outcomes including dismissals and refiled complaints [1] [4] [5]. Readers should treat each allegation on its own evidentiary and legal record, and be cautious about viral summaries or lists that fact‑checkers say lack corroboration [10].