Bombshell Epstein Report Reveals 5 Sexual Assault Allegations Against Trump as Democrats Accuse His DOJ of Withholding Evidence

A new congressional report has brought five allegations of rape or sexual assault against Donald Trump back into the spotlight, as House Judiciary Committee Democrats accuse his administration of withholding evidence and shutting down investigations connected to Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse network. Released on October 26, 2026, the 53-page report examines accounts involving 11 women, five of whom directly accuse Trump of sexual assault or rape in circumstances allegedly involving Epstein or his immediate circle. Drawing on FBI records, interviews with survivors and previously disclosed documents, Democratic investigators argue that the accounts raise serious questions about Trump's relationship with Epstein and whether federal authorities adequately investigated potential accomplices. Representative Jamie Raskin, the committee's senior Democrat, is calling for an independent special counsel to investigate the allegations and the Justice Department's handling of evidence. The report also examines the conduct of Todd Blanche during interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell. However, the document represents the findings and allegations of Democratic congressional staff, not a criminal indictment or judicial determination that Trump participated in Epstein's crimes.

Several accusations examined in the report concern encounters during the 1990s, when Trump and Epstein moved in overlapping social circles involving modeling agencies, beauty pageants and wealthy patrons in New York and Palm Beach. One of the most significant accounts comes from Beatrice Keul, a former Swiss beauty contestant who told congressional investigators that Trump raped her in a suite at New York's Plaza Hotel during his November 1993 American Dream Pageant. Keul alleged that Trump had offered to help her gain admission to New York University, while modeling agent Paolo Zampolli would assist with her visa. She also described meeting Epstein, who allegedly introduced himself as «Don's best friend» and offered to arrange travel and accommodations for a gathering at Mar-a-Lago. According to her account, Trump subsequently pressured her to remain silent and later contacted her in Switzerland. Another woman, Stacey Williams, alleged that Trump groped her inside Trump Tower while Epstein stood nearby, an encounter she described as humiliating and deliberately orchestrated. Jill Harth separately alleged in a 1997 lawsuit that Trump forcibly kissed and touched her at Mar-a-Lago during a gathering attended by Epstein. These allegations have not resulted in criminal convictions against Trump.

Trump's Justice Department appears to be covering up these crimes to protect the President.

The report also revisits allegations involving women who were minors at the time of the alleged encounters, alongside accounts describing how Epstein and Maxwell allegedly introduced women to Trump. A woman identified under the pseudonym «Katie Johnson» accused Trump and Epstein of repeatedly raping her at Epstein's New York residence in 1994, when she was 13. Another woman separately told FBI investigators that Trump assaulted her when she was 13 during the 1980s, although Democratic investigators acknowledge that they have not independently verified her allegation. Other accounts describe encounters without alleging that Trump personally committed an assault. A survivor identified as «Jane», who later testified in Maxwell's criminal trial, told investigators that Epstein introduced her to Trump at Mar-a-Lago when she was 14, saying: «This is a good one, huh.» Trump allegedly responded: «Yes.» Maria Farmer described an encounter in Epstein's office during which she felt threatened by Trump's behavior, before Epstein reportedly intervened, saying: «She's not here for you.» Another Maxwell survivor, identified as «Kate», said Maxwell introduced her to Trump at a New York gathering. The Democrats argue that these accounts warrant further investigation, while the encounters themselves do not establish Trump's participation in trafficking or abuse.

Some of the allegations had surfaced years before the new congressional report, but Democratic investigators argue that previously undisclosed records and inconsistencies in the Justice Department's disclosures warrant renewed scrutiny. Jill Harth filed her allegations in 1997, while the accusations brought under the pseudonym «Katie Johnson» appeared in lawsuits during 2016 that were ultimately withdrawn without a ruling on their merits. The report also examines FBI interviews conducted in 2019 with another woman who alleged that Trump assaulted her as a minor. Although portions of her account were documented by federal investigators, Democrats say additional interview notes and potentially relevant witness information remain unavailable to the public. They further allege that records connected to the Johnson case were withheld despite congressional demands for the Epstein files. Another concern involves Maria Farmer, who reported Epstein's abuse to federal authorities and has described a troubling interaction with Trump. According to the report, information she provided about Trump's behavior does not appear in the publicly released files. The existence of these allegations and investigative records does not independently establish that the alleged assaults occurred, but Democrats argue that the remaining gaps require explanation.

The report directs particularly serious criticism toward the Justice Department's handling of Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's longtime associate who was convicted of crimes connected to his trafficking operation. During interviews conducted in July 2025, Todd Blanche, then serving as deputy attorney general, questioned Maxwell about her knowledge of Epstein's activities. Democratic investigators allege that Blanche repeatedly prevented her from discussing a survivor identified as «Jane», whose account included an introduction to Trump when she was 14. According to the interview transcript cited in the report, Blanche interrupted the discussion by stating: «Let's not talk about individuals.» The Democrats argue that these interventions raise concerns about possible witness interference, particularly because Maxwell was expected to appear before congressional investigators shortly afterward. Their report also accuses federal officials of withholding documents and obstructing requests for evidence from investigators in New Mexico and the United Kingdom. Jamie Raskin called for an independent special counsel, declaring: «Trump's Justice Department appears to be covering up these crimes to protect the President.» The allegation of a cover-up is the Democrats' conclusion, however, and the cited exchanges do not by themselves establish criminal obstruction or prove that officials deliberately concealed evidence to protect Trump.

Let's not talk about individuals.

Trump and the White House have rejected the accusations, maintaining that the president neither participated in Epstein's crimes nor knew about his abuse of underage girls. Responding to the October 26 report, White House spokesperson Lauren Bis declared: «None of these allegations are true.» She dismissed the congressional investigation as a politically motivated attempt to damage Trump ahead of the November midterm elections and reiterated the administration's position that Trump had expelled Epstein from his Mar-a-Lago club. Trump has previously minimized their relationship, saying: «I knew him like everybody in Palm Beach knew him.» He has also maintained: «I had no idea», referring to Epstein's criminal activities, and stated: «I was never on Epstein's plane.» Democratic investigators challenge those accounts using witness statements, historical records and flight logs indicating that Trump traveled aboard Epstein's aircraft during the 1990s. The White House maintains that the allegations are false and that Trump has been cleared of wrongdoing related to Epstein. No court has established that Trump participated in Epstein's trafficking operation, and the new Democratic report does not itself prove criminal conduct. Its publication nevertheless renews demands for the complete release of investigative records and independent examination of allegations made by women whose accounts remain disputed or unresolved.

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