New evidence ties Trump to Epstein-related assaults
The gist
House Judiciary Democrats released a staff report alleging Trump abused 11 women in Epstein's orbit in the 1990s.
The report urges a special counsel and alleges a DOJ cover-up; Trump denies wrongdoing.
How it unfolded
- 1992 -1997With one exception, each alleged assault or instance of sexual misconduct occurred in this period, in New York and Palm Beach, with many victims closely tied to the modeling industry and Paolo Zampolli.
- Nov 1993Beatrice Keul, a former Miss Switzerland, says she was recruited to the Donald J. Trump American Dream Pageant, had her passport taken, was approached by Trump at the Plaza Hotel, and was raped by him later that day.
- 1997Jill Harth alleged in a 1997 lawsuit that Trump forcibly kissed and fondled her at Mar-a-Lago at a gathering where she and her former spouse said Epstein was the only other male present.