#pre-presidency
3 entries with this tag
Corruption & Grift
Trump University: $25 Million Fraud Settlement
Trump University swindled ~7,000 students out of up to $35,000 each with fake real estate courses. Trump paid $25 million to settle three fraud lawsuits. It wasn't even a real university.
Cruelty & Rights Abuses
"Jane Doe" Alleged Trump Raped Her at 13 at Epstein's Apartment — Dropped After Death Threats
A woman using the pseudonym "Jane Doe" filed a federal lawsuit alleging Trump raped her at age 13 at Epstein's Manhattan apartment in 1994. A press conference was cancelled and the case was dropped days before the 2016 election after she received death threats.
Cruelty & Rights Abuses
Access Hollywood: "Grab 'Em by the Pussy"
A 2005 recording captured Trump bragging about sexually assaulting women: "I don't even wait... Grab 'em by the pussy." Multiple women came forward with accusations consistent with his description. The tape was later linked to the hush money felony case.