Who are the women who have accused Donald Trump of sexual assault?

1. Who’s on the roster — why the totals differ

News organizations and aggregators report different totals because they use different thresholds for inclusion: some count only allegations framed as assault, others include a wider swath of harassment, unwanted kissing or groping, and historical claims; published tallies cite figures such as “at least 25,” “26,” “16,” and higher aggregates as reporting continued into 2024 ^{[4] [2] [1] [7]}. Baptist News and long-form accounts compiled by outlets such as The New York Times have suggested still larger numbers — for example a 2024 piece citing as many as 69 women when broader misconduct claims are aggregated — underscoring that the final count depends on definitions and the decision to report unverified or settled claims alongside those litigated ^[3].

2. The highest-profile accusers and court outcomes

E. Jean Carroll’s allegation that Trump assaulted her in the 1990s resulted in a high-profile civil trial: a Manhattan jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and for defamation after he called her a liar, though the jury did not find him liable for rape; Carroll also pursued claims under New York’s Adult Survivors Act ^{[4] [5]}. Other prominent named accusers who have been widely reported include Jessica Drake, who said Trump kissed her and others without consent at a 2006 event ^[6], Jill Harth, who sued alleging sexual harassment and attempted rape ^[3], and Natasha Stoynoff, who reported being assaulted while at Mar-a-Lago ^[6]. Media lists compiled early in and after the 2016 campaign identified dozens of additional women — among them Karena Virginia, Amy Dorris, Kristin Anderson, Stacey Williams and Ivana Trump (as named in various depositions and reports) — who accuse Trump of unwanted touching, groping, or assault over several decades ^{[3] [2] [8] [9]}.

3. Common themes in the allegations

Reporting has highlighted recurring patterns in the allegations: many claim unwanted kissing, groping or grabbing; a substantial share of accusers have backgrounds as models, pageant contestants, or worked in settings connected to Trump’s businesses and events; and several accounts surfaced or gained traction after the 2005 "Access Hollywood" tape, which prompted #WhyWomenDontReport conversations online ^{[10] [2] [4]}. Journalists and advocates have also noted that timing, trauma, and fear of reprisal help explain why some survivors came forward years later — a point emphasized in contemporaneous coverage ^[4].

4. Denials, defenses and political context

Trump has denied the allegations en masse and individually, describing them as politically motivated “dirty tricks,” and his campaign and spokespeople have repeatedly called the claims false; defenders argue many accusations surfaced during election cycles and question veracity or motive ^{[6] [4]}. Conversely, survivors’ advocates and many outlets treat the aggregate of allegations as a pattern warranting scrutiny; at least one accuser, Carroll, secured a civil finding against him, while most other claims have not resulted in criminal charges — a distinction emphasized in coverage ^{[5] [8]}.

5. What reporting establishes — and what it does not

Reliable reporting establishes that dozens of women have publicly accused Trump of sexual misconduct, that those accusations span decades and types of alleged conduct, and that results vary: one civil court found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in Carroll’s case while most other allegations remain unresolved in court ^{[4] [2] [5]}. What reporting does not uniformly establish — and where sources diverge — is a single, agreed-upon list or count of accusers because outlets apply different standards, and many allegations were reported without criminal prosecutions or exhaustive independent corroboration ^{[3] [1]}.