TRIGGER WARNING: This story contains graphic descriptions of sexual assault that are both deeply troubling and hard to read.
In 1994, Donald Trump was a struggling real estate baron, well known in New York’s tabloid press as a swashbuckling playboy.
He was also close friends with Jeffrey Epstein—who, as Trump himself would later put it, was very interested in young girls.
That summer, both men were accused of raping a 13-year-old girl.
The accuser, who filed lawsuits under the names Katie Johnson and Jane Doe, said she was kept as a “sex slave” at Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse and violently assaulted by Trump. He has denied the allegations.
The case was dropped just days before the 2016 election—and the media has barely touched it since.
In this NOTICE News Deep Dive, we’ll examine:
What Katie Johnson says happened—and how her story holds up in court filings
Trump’s response, and the unresolved questions that remain
Where the story stands today—including a new development that could change everything
These aren’t just allegations against a man with power—they’re against the man with the most power. A man who was found by a court to have raped another woman.
But when the victim is 13, silence isn’t just cowardly. It’s complicity.
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