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In reply to the discussion: Does It matter If Trump Had Sex With Girls? [View all]Wiz Imp
(6,681 posts)44. This is from the same person as Katie Johnson
She filed suit in California in April but it was thrown out because she gave a fake address. She file in June in New York under the name Jane Doe and was later confirmed to be Katie Johnson. See this Snopes article from 2016. https://www.snopes.com/news/2016/06/23/donald-trump-rape-lawsuit/ .
It is unclear how much credibility this person has (or if she even exists). See this Snopes article from last year: https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/09/03/trump-epstein-katie-johnson/ .
Julie K. Brown, the journalist who uncovered the federal government's plea deal with Epstein in 2008, pushed back on the notion that journalists had ignored the Johnson claims, writing on X that, "The woman just wouldn't talk, and her lawyer would not confirm she was even legit.
The address she gave on her first lawsuit was false. She was linked to political operatives at one point."
Lubow's involvement does not preclude the reality of the Johnson allegations. "Could her story be true?" Brown wrote. "Yes. As we speak, there are probably some powerful men associated with Epstein who have hired lawyers to pay off women. There are probably NDA's attached."
Trump, for his part, has previously been held liable for sexual assault in civil court, and has been found guilty of charges that involve paying off a woman to silence her about sexual contact with him. Further, the former president has bragged about sexual misconduct on tape.
Such facts provide documentary evidence supporting the notion that Trump has a history of sexual assault, but not against children. The actual documentary evidence in support of the latter claim is inexorably linked to Lubow and is tied to a person Johnson who may, in all reality, not exist.
Lubow's involvement does not preclude the reality of the Johnson allegations. "Could her story be true?" Brown wrote. "Yes. As we speak, there are probably some powerful men associated with Epstein who have hired lawyers to pay off women. There are probably NDA's attached."
Trump, for his part, has previously been held liable for sexual assault in civil court, and has been found guilty of charges that involve paying off a woman to silence her about sexual contact with him. Further, the former president has bragged about sexual misconduct on tape.
Such facts provide documentary evidence supporting the notion that Trump has a history of sexual assault, but not against children. The actual documentary evidence in support of the latter claim is inexorably linked to Lubow and is tied to a person Johnson who may, in all reality, not exist.
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And tRump held a "contest" where young girls could compete for a spot as a calendar model.
YodaMom2
Jul 28
#3
Is there anyone who knows Trump that thinks he isn't capable of this kind of behavior?
Walleye
Jul 28
#13
Bingo. We don't have to speculate or assume if we listen to the victims and protect them.
Ocelot II
Jul 28
#19
Trump's biggest crime related to Epstein is knowing what Epstein was doing and allowing it.
Wiz Imp
Jul 28
#25
What about the MEN? The ones paying for all this? If there weren't customers there wouldn't
Srkdqltr
Jul 28
#11
He could have molested girls on 5th Ave and his brain dead cult wouldn't care.
dem4decades
Jul 28
#15
There has never been sworn testimony in court accusing Trump of raping 14 year old girls
Wiz Imp
Jul 28
#41
Not Depositions. The document filed under the name Katie Johnson is the actual lawsuit that was filed
Wiz Imp
Jul 28
#45
"If you witness adults using kids for sex, you have a duty to report it or you are culpable as well, or at least that's
Texin
Jul 28
#24
Fifteen years is a long time to be involved and not be directly responsible.
littlemissmartypants
Jul 28
#27
It's logical to believe he raped under aged girls just based on what we already know about him.
GoodRaisin
Jul 28
#37
Just look at the kook Mormon cults where child rape is accepted by the cultists
Mysterian
Jul 29
#48