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Journalistic coverage and fact-checking

The role of journalists and fact-checkers in verifying the identity of Katie Johnson and the allegations made in the lawsuit.

Fact-Checks

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Feb 6, 2026

Which major news outlets published or declined to publish Katie Johnson's allegations against Donald Trump in 2016?

In 2016 the matter — an anonymous plaintiff who filed a lawsuit accusing and of raping a 13‑year‑old in 1994 — produced and a handful of , but it never generated broad, on‑the‑record coverage in major...

Feb 6, 2026

What did the investigation into Katie Johnson reveal? Did her address and phone number prove to be valid?

An of reporting about "" shows the name was a pseudonym used by an anonymous plaintiff who filed multiple federal suits in 2016 that were later dismissed or withdrawn, and journalists were unable to i...