Fact check: How many women accused or sued Trump for sexual misconduct?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, approximately 20-24 women have publicly accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct. The sources show some variation in the exact count:

• Wikipedia reports 23 women accusing Trump of sexual misconduct, including non-consensual kissing or groping ^[1]
• The 19th News consistently reports "about two dozen" or 24 women who have spoken out publicly with accusations ^[2]
• One source specifically mentions 20 women making such accusations ^[2]

The allegations span a range of behaviors including forcibly reaching under skirts, kissing without consent, groping, and inappropriately walking in on beauty pageant contestants in changing rooms ^[2].

E. Jean Carroll's case stands out as the most legally significant, with a jury finding Trump liable for sexually abusing her in 1996 and awarding her $5 million in damages ^[3]. A federal appeals court recently declined to rehear Trump's challenge to this judgment ^[4].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important contextual information about the legal outcomes and ongoing proceedings. While asking about accusations and lawsuits, it doesn't capture that:

• One case resulted in a successful civil judgment - E. Jean Carroll's case where Trump was found liable and ordered to pay $5 million ^{[3] [4]}
• The allegations span decades, with some dating back to the 1990s ^[1]
• The types of misconduct vary significantly in severity, from unwanted kissing to rape allegations ^{[2] [1]}

Trump and his supporters would benefit from minimizing these numbers or questioning the credibility of accusers, while political opponents and advocacy groups would benefit from emphasizing the volume and consistency of allegations to damage his electoral prospects.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself doesn't contain misinformation, as it's posed as an inquiry rather than making a claim. However, the framing could be considered incomplete because:

• It doesn't distinguish between accusations and proven legal liability - while many women have made accusations, only E. Jean Carroll has successfully proven her case in court ^{[3] [4]}
• The question groups "accused or sued" together, which may conflate different levels of legal action and evidence
• It doesn't specify the timeframe for these allegations, which span multiple decades according to the sources

The sources themselves appear to be factual reporting from established news organizations and Wikipedia, with dates ranging from 2023 to 2025, providing relatively current information on this topic.