A social media post has brought renewed attention to a lawsuit filed against Donald Trump in 2016.
The case involved allegations made by someone using the name Katie Johnson, who claimed she was sexually assaulted when she was 13 years old. The alleged incident was said to have happened at Jeffrey Epstein’s Manhattan home in 1994.
The lawsuit was first filed in April 2016 against both Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, adding to accounts from other women like former model Stacey Williams, who alleges Trump groped her while Epstein gleefully watched. The case was dismissed in May 2016 but was refiled in New York in June of the same year. The legal action was dropped again in November 2016, just days before the presidential election.
The recent tweet, which has gained significant attention online, serves as a reminder of these past allegations. Many users have responded with comments like “no wonder” as they discuss the connections between Trump and Epstein. The post has been shared thousands of times across social media platforms.
The case was dropped after the plaintiff received multiple death threats
The reason the lawsuit was dropped became a key part of the story. The plaintiff’s attorney stated that there were “real threats which forced her to drop the lawsuit.” A planned press conference was canceled after the woman received multiple death threats, according to her legal team.
Attorney Lisa Bloom, who was representing the plaintiff at the time, explained that Johnson had become frightened after receiving these threats. The woman chose to voluntarily dismiss her lawsuit rather than continue with the legal proceedings. This decision came at a critical time in the 2016 election cycle.
Trump’s lawyers responded to the allegations by calling them “categorically untrue.” The legal team denied all claims made in the lawsuit. Since dropping the case in 2016, the woman known as “Katie Johnson” has not been heard from publicly. The allegations were never proven in court, and no criminal charges were filed in connection with the claims.
The recent social media attention reflects ongoing discussions about Trump’s past connections to Jeffrey Epstein, including 13 seconds of video proof that shows Trump being ‘an actual creep monster’ around a young girl. Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while facing sex trafficking charges. The renewed focus on the 2016 lawsuit comes as various legal matters involving Trump continue to make headlines. The case remains a topic of debate online, with supporters and critics of Trump discussing the allegations and their significance.
Published: Jul 17, 2025 11:37 am