Donald Trump is back in the hot seat as old sexual misconduct allegations are once again making waves following new revelations connected to Jeffrey Epstein. With Trump now in his second term and his name reportedly appearing multiple times in newly reviewed Epstein-related documents the media and political world are revisiting a long and troubling history.
One of the most high-profile cases in Trump’s history of accusations is that of E. Jean Carroll. Carroll accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a department store in the mid-90s. A civil jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in 2023 awarding her millions in damages. In early 2024 she won an additional $83.3 million in a second defamation suit. Trump appealed but the court rejected his attempt to overturn the judgment in mid-2025 reinforcing the original ruling.
While the Carroll case is the only one that resulted in a civil verdict many other women have shared their own experiences with Trump. Former models beauty pageant contestants journalists and businesswomen have described a pattern of unwanted touching aggressive behavior and inappropriate conduct spanning from the 1970s to the 2010s. Some say he groped them others say he kissed them without consent and several described being cornered or objectified during professional encounters.
Among the names coming back into conversation is Stacey Williams who says Trump groped her during a visit to Trump Tower in 1993 after being introduced by Epstein. Williams said she stayed quiet for years but after more victims began to speak up she decided to tell her story publicly. She claims she was frozen in shock during the incident and still remembers the way Trump and Epstein looked at her during the encounter. Trump denied the allegation calling it politically motivated.
Several former Miss USA and Miss Teen USA contestants including Mariah Billado and Victoria Hughes alleged that Trump walked into dressing rooms unannounced while they were changing. Others like Amy Dorris and Karena Virginia say Trump forcibly kissed and groped them during public events or private meetings. Again no criminal charges were filed in these cases and Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing calling the allegations false or politically driven.
In the past Trump often tried to brush off these claims saying they were just attempts to derail his political career. But new developments tied to Epstein’s case are making it harder to ignore. The Department of Justice recently acknowledged that Trump’s name appeared multiple times in Epstein-related files which they initially declined to release to the public. The files reportedly included information such as a birthday card and other communications. That sparked outrage and led to bipartisan calls from lawmakers demanding full transparency.
Further adding fuel to the fire is the report that FBI agents were instructed to flag any mention of Trump in the Epstein document review. Legal experts and lawmakers alike are questioning whether the administration is trying to protect Trump from further scrutiny. Meanwhile new reporting indicates that some women connected to Epstein and Trump may be preparing to speak publicly again.
Despite the legal outcomes public denials and political spin the mounting list of allegations paints a disturbing picture that continues to follow Trump. Now with his name tied more directly to Epstein’s files and renewed interest from Congress and the media the narrative is once again front and center. Whether anything more comes of it remains to be seen but one thing is certain — these stories aren’t going away.
