Donald Trump is involved in yet another controversy and this might be the most abhorrent of them all. A woman named Katie Johnson, has accused Donald Trump of raping her when she was just 13 years old. She has also claimed that he assaulted her because of the “poor quality of sex.” Donald’s slippery slope seems to have gained a bit more grease.
Johnson has also claimed another minor, one year younger, was also exposed to the same treatment. She is described as Maria Doe in the allegations.
“After zipping up his pants, defendant Trump physically pushed both minors away while angrily berating them for the ‘poor’ quality of their sexual performance.” – Johnson’s Allegations
Worse yet, the alleged victim claims another incident occurred where Donald Trump had tied her to bed posts and raped her. She claimed that he struck her in the face when she pleaded for him to wear a condom, and subsequently told her “I’ll do whatever I want.”
Trump was quick to release a strong denial:
“The allegations are not only categorically false, but disgusting at the highest level and clearly framed to solicit media attention or, perhaps, are simply politically motivated. There is absolutely no merit to these allegations. Period.”
Trump, however, was not the only one in the accusation. American financier, Jerry Epstein, is also implicated through Johnson’s statements. Johnson says Epstein also abused her and trafficked her as a sex slave.
One wrinkle in this story that could blow it open is the testimony of a specific witness. Johnson claims a long time party planner for Jerry Epstein was present during these horrific encounters. Furthermore, she says they are willing to testify in court:
“Tiffany Doe was physically present at each of the four occasions sexual abuse by defendant Donald Trump [occured] upon person of plaintiff Johnson, as it was her job to witness all of the sexual escapades of defendant Epstein’s guests at these underage sex parties.”
A slippery slope indeed. A slippery slope Donald Trump hasn’t been able to stay away from since his campaign began. Maybe this will be the incident that brings Trump back down to earth in a big way. However, money tends to speak louder than the atrocities brought to light. The blow back may still be too big to handle, even for the Donald.
Here is an understanding of how Jerry Epstein operated:
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