Former Model Accuses Trump of Groping Amid Epstein Connection

In a recent CNN interview, Stacey Williams disclosed allegations of sexual misconduct against Donald Trump from the 1990s, asserting that the encounter took place at Trump Tower with Epstein present. The Trump campaign has denied her allegations, framing them as politically motivated.

Stacey Williams, a former model, has made serious allegations against Donald Trump, claiming in a CNN interview that the former President groped her in the 1990s. Williams recounts that the incident occurred in 1993 when she was brought to Trump Tower in New York City by Jeffrey Epstein, who was in a relationship with her at that time. According to Williams, the moment Trump approached her, he pulled her close and kept his hands on her body inappropriately. "The second he was in front of me, he pulled me into him, and his hands were just on me and didn’t come off," she stated.

In response to these allegations, the Trump campaign has categorically denied them, with spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt emphasizing that Williams originally shared her story during a "Survivors for Kamala" event, which they argue was a tactic to distract from allegations surrounding Kamala Harris's husband, Doug Emhoff. Leavitt argued that the timing of the claim, surfacing just weeks before the election, points to a politically motivated agenda.

Williams described the encounter as an unsettling experience, saying it left her feeling disconnected—“an out of body experience”—while noting that she froze in response to Trump’s actions. She also indicated that this incident contributed to her decision to end her relationship with Epstein, who faced numerous charges related to sexual misconduct before his 2019 death.

The controversy surrounding Trump is not new; multiple women have accused him of sexual misconduct since he announced his candidacy for the presidency in 2016, all of which he has denied. Furthermore, a civil jury in 2023 found Trump liable for sexual abuse in a case involving writer E. Jean Carroll, who has since won two defamation lawsuits against him due to his remarks about her. The political implications of these enduring claims add further layers to the ongoing discourse as the United States approaches the 2024 elections.