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The Claim

Donald Trump has engaged in pedophilia.

The Short Version

The evidence does not establish that Trump engaged in sexual conduct with minors. The record cited here consists of allegations in complaints and investigative materials that authoritative sources say are unverified and uncorroborated, with no criminal charges or civil findings on the merits involving minors. A separate civil verdict against Trump concerned an adult woman and does not prove this claim.

Caveats

  • Unverified allegations in complaints or FBI interview records are not the same as proven facts.
  • The 2016 lawsuits involving minor-abuse allegations were dismissed without any evidentiary finding on whether the allegations were true.
  • Do not conflate the E. Jean Carroll verdict, which involved an adult woman, with claims involving minors.

The Receipts

  1. Epstein Investigation Records (release including FBI 302s and related material)

    U.S. Department of Justice

  2. Case 1:16-cv-07673, Johnson v. Trump & Epstein – Complaint filed 09/30/2016

    Politico (federal court filing)

  3. Case 1:16-cv-04642-RA, Doe v. Trump & Epstein – Complaint filed 06/20/2016

    CourtHouse News (federal court filing)

  4. Case 1:16-cv-07673-RA Document 4 – Complaint for rape and sexual abuse, Trump & Epstein

    FactCheck.org (federal court filing)

  5. Justice Department releases Epstein files that include Trump allegations

    CBC News

  6. Epstein files reveal close ties to Trump's influential inner circle

    PBS NewsHour

  7. Justice Department publishes documents with sexual assault allegations against Trump

    POLITICO

  8. Carroll v. Trump, No. 23-793 (2d Cir. Dec. 30, 2024)

    Justia

  9. Carroll v. Trump (Carroll II), Opinion and Order on motion to dismiss (1:22-cv-10016-LAK)

    U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

  10. Breaking down the verdict as jury finds Trump liable for sexual assault and defamation

    PBS NewsHour

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