Donald Trump's post election experience may be as bad or worse than the nightmare he hopes to visit on Hillary Clinton; perhaps worse.
Jane Doe (proceeding under a pseudonym) filed a civil lawsuit against Donald Trump and convicted sex offender, Jeremy Epstein, for multiple acts of sexual and physical abuse, which occurred when the defendant was 13 years old. Specifically, the plaintiff charged the defendants with:
"Rape, sexual misconduct, criminal sexual acts, sexual abuse, forcible touching, assault, battery, intentional, and reckless inflection of emotional distress, duress, false imprisonment, and defamation." Jane Doe v. Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey E. Epstein.
Judge Ronnie Abrams scheduled a December 16, 2016, pretrial conference to set a timeline for the case in the U.S District Court, Southern District in Manhattan.
The complaint argues for the use of Jane Doe rather than the plaintiff's actual name: "This litigation involves matters that are highly sensitive and of a personal nature, and identification of Plaintiff would pose a risk of retaliatory physical harm to her and to others."
The heart of Jane Doe's complaint is summarized below:
"Plaintiff was enticed by promises of money and a modeling career to attend a series of parties, with other similarly situated minor females, held at a New York City residence that was being used by Defendant Jeffrey Epstein.
"Defendant Trump initiated sexual contact with Plaintiff at four different parties. On the fourth and final sexual encounter with Defendant Trump, Defendant Trump tied Plaintiff to a bed, exposed himself to Plaintiff, and then proceeded to forcibly rape Plaintiff. During the course of this savage sexual attack, Plaintiff loudly pleaded with Defendant Trump to stop but with no effect. Defendant Trump responded to Plaintiff's pleas by violently striking Plaintiff in the face with his open hand and screaming that he would do whatever he wanted. Exhs. A and B." Jane Doe v. Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey E. Epstein.
The complaint against Epstein describes behavior similar to that of Trump.
Epstein -- a convicted sex offender
Palm Beach, Florida, investigators produced a probable-cause affidavit in 2006 that documented Jeffrey Epstein's "unlawful sexual activity with" 4 minors and "lewd and lascivious molestation." The crimes took place at Epstein's Palm Beach mansion where he entertained lavishly.
Epstein hired Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershhowitz and former special prosecutor Kenneth Starr as his defense team. Even though FBI and other investigations accumulated a victim list of 40 underage girls in Florida, the case was settled in 2008 when Epstein pleaded guilty to one count of soliciting prostitution from underage girls. He was sentenced to 18 months, served 13, and had to register as a risk level 3-sex offender in New York (the highest level).
Trump -- brags about close friendship with Epstein
Before Epstein's legal problems, Trump did a 2002 interview in New York Magazine in which he described a long-term relationship with Epstein.
"I've known Jeff for fifteen years. Terrific guy. He's a lot of fun to be with. It is even said that he likes beautiful women as much as I do, and many of them are on the younger side. No doubt about it -- Jeffrey enjoys his social life." New York Magazine
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