Former Model Accuses Trump of Assault During Meeting with Epstein

In a recent CNN interview, Stacey Williams shared her experience of being allegedly groped by Donald Trump in front of Jeffrey Epstein back in 1993. While Trump's campaign has dismissed these claims as politically motivated, the allegations contribute to a growing list of sexual misconduct accusations against the former president.

In a striking CNN interview, Stacey Williams, a former model, has come forward alleging that former President Donald Trump groped her during a meeting in 1993, an encounter she described as deeply unsettling. Williams asserts that this incident occurred at Trump Tower after she was brought there by Jeffrey Epstein, her then-boyfriend, who is now a convicted sex offender.

Recalling the event, Williams stated, “The second he [Trump] was in front of me, he pulled me into him, and his hands were just on me and didn’t come off.” She recounted how Trump's hands roamed from her hips to her breasts, and then down to her buttocks, while Epstein and Trump appeared to chat and smile with each other. The incident left her feeling like she was “frozen” in an “out of body experience.”

In response to the allegations, Trump's campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt termed the claims as “unequivocally false," suggesting that the timing of the accusations was suspiciously close to the presidential election campaign of Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, for whom Williams previously shared her story at an event. Leavitt noted that the allegations were a diversion from accusations against Harris's husband, Doug Emhoff, who has faced allegations from an ex-girlfriend.

The interview adds to the mounting scrutiny surrounding Trump, who has faced multiple accusations of sexual misconduct since he entered politics. In 2023, a civil jury found him liable for sexually abusing author E. Jean Carroll, resulting in her winning two defamation lawsuits against him. As the political landscape shifts heading into the 2024 elections, Williams's claims serve as a reminder of the complex and often troubling narratives surrounding power, consent, and accountability in American politics.