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Federal Lawsuit 2016

The federal lawsuit filed by Katie Johnson in 2016

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Jan 27, 2026

What has Katie Johnson publicly said about her 1994 accusation since it first emerged?

— the pseudonymous “Jane Doe” who in 2016 accused and of when she was 13 — has given very few public, verifiable statements since the allegation first surfaced; she appeared on camera once using a wig...

Feb 1, 2026

Which news organizations or fact‑checkers have attempted to verify the provenance and authenticity of the Katie Johnson complaint in 2016?

Major news outlets and reportage have traced the document circulating in back to the anonymous 2016 “” lawsuit and reported on the case, but few of the sources in the provided reporting present a full...

Feb 6, 2026

Where can the April–September 2016 Katie Johnson/Jane Doe court filings be downloaded in full from official court dockets?

The primary April 2016 filing and its docket entries can be downloaded in full from public docket aggregators that host federal filings, most directly via the docket for , case reflected as filed Apri...

Feb 4, 2026

What documents and dockets exist for the Katie Johnson lawsuits filed in 2016 against Trump and Epstein?

Court records show an anonymous plaintiff using the name “” filed at least one federal complaint in April 2016 naming and ; that docket contains a complaint, summons and routine docket entries and was...

Feb 2, 2026

What were the legal reasons judges dismissed or rejected the Katie Johnson/Jane Doe lawsuits?

Federal judges dismissed the original 2016 filing by “Katie Johnson” mainly for procedural and pleading defects — specifically that the complaint failed to state cognizable federal civil-rights claims...