Former Model Accuses Donald Trump of Groping Incident Involving Jeffrey Epstein in 1993

A former model, Stacey Williams, has come forward with allegations against Donald Trump, claiming that the former president groped her during a 1993 encounter at Trump Tower in New York City. According to Williams, Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier, was also present during the incident, which occurred shortly after she met Trump at a Christmas party in 1992.

In an interview with The Guardian, Williams recounted the details of the encounter, stating that she had accompanied Epstein to Trump Tower several months after the party. When she and Epstein arrived, Trump greeted her by pulling her toward him and groping her without consent. Williams described being in shock and confusion as Trump put his hands “all over my breasts” as well as her waist and buttocks. She claimed that both Trump and Epstein exchanged knowing smiles during the unsettling moment.

“I froze,” Williams said, adding that she felt "deeply confused" as the incident unfolded. Afterward, as she and Epstein left Trump Tower, Epstein allegedly berated her on the sidewalk, making her feel even worse about the experience. Williams explained that she felt “disgusted” and “confused” by what had happened, describing it as part of a “twisted game” between the two men. She also expressed shame, saying she felt like a “piece of meat” during the encounter.

These allegations have been met with a strong denial from Trump’s campaign. Karoline Leavitt, a spokesperson for the Trump campaign, told The Guardian, “These accusations, made by a former activist for Barack Obama and announced on a Harris campaign call two weeks before the election, are unequivocally false. It’s obvious this fake story was contrived by the Harris campaign.” The campaign insisted that the timing of the allegations was politically motivated, given the upcoming 2024 presidential election.

Williams, now 56, shared her story during a Zoom call organized by "Survivors for Kamala," a group that supports Vice President Kamala Harris and advocates for survivors of sexual abuse. The group recently took out a full-page ad in The New York Times of remind readers that Trump had been “found liable for sexual abuse in a court of law” in a case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump was found liable for sexual abuse in 2023, though he has continued to deny all allegations

On the Zoom call, Williams further reflected on her encounter with Epstein and Trump, stating that at the time, she had no knowledge of Epstein’s history of sexual abuse. She said that the public revelation of Epstein’s crimes, which included trafficking and abusing underage girls, didn’t emerge until years later. “I had no idea what was going on behind the scenes,” Williams said. “But looking back, it all feels like part of some sick, twisted game between them.”

Epstein, who was arrested in 2019 on charges of child sex trafficking, had long-standing connections to many powerful figures, including Trump. Though Trump has denied being involved in Epstein’s illegal activities, the two men had known each other for decades. They were photographed together on numerous occasions, including at parties at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. In 2002, Trump gave an interview to New York magazine, where he spoke positively about Epstein, calling him a “terrific guy” and mentioning their shared admiration for “beautiful women,” some of whom were “on the younger side.”

In recent years, Trump has tried to distance himself from Epstein. After Epstein’s 2019 arrest, a lawyer for the Trump Organization claimed that Trump had “no relationship” with Epstein and hadn’t spoken to him in 15 years following an unspecified falling out. Trump himself told reporters in the Oval Office that he “was not a fan” of Epstein, though this statement contrasted sharply with his earlier praise.

Despite Trump’s efforts to downplay their connection, records and photos have shown that the two were friendly for many years. Flight logs entered into evidence during Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial—Maxwell was convicted in 2021 for her role in helping Epstein abuse young girls—revealed that Trump flew on Epstein’s private jet multiple times in the 1990s. Maxwell herself was deeply involved in Epstein’s criminal activities, including recruiting underage girls for abuse.

One of Epstein’s victims, Virginia Giuffre, who worked as a locker room attendant at Mar-a-Lago, claimed that she was approached by Maxwell with an offer to make extra money by giving Epstein massages. Giuffre, who was 17 at the time, later revealed that she was sexually abused by Epstein as part of his trafficking operation.

In a strange twist, Trump flew on a private jet that once belonged to Epstein as recently as August 2024 while traveling between political fundraisers. His campaign stated that neither Trump nor his staff were aware of the jet’s previous owner and that they had instructed the charter company not to use that aircraft again.

As Stacey Williams’ allegations come to light, they join a long list of accusations made against Donald Trump over the years. Though Trump continues to deny any wrongdoing, the claims made by Williams serve as a reminder of the many controversies surrounding his relationships with Epstein and other powerful figures. For now, the former model’s story adds another chapter to the ongoing discussion about Trump’s past behavior and his connections to Epstein.