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In reply to the discussion: This is no longer rumor circulating online. It's written into the files. [View all]Wiz Imp
(8,745 posts)41. Yes, someone filed a lawsuit under the name "Katie Johnson"
That doesn't make it true and there are strong reasons to be skeptical about the authenticity of her allegations. On top of that, it has absolutely nothing to do with the allegations in the original post (the bluesky post by Kye).
https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/09/03/trump-epstein-katie-johnson/
The Bottom Line
Recent claims that new documents prove the validity of the Johnson claims are false, because these documents are from 2016 and have nothing to do with what have become known as the "Epstein docs."
Viral claims that Trump has a history of sexually assaulting children first emerged with the Johnson lawsuits in 2016. Pictures of court documents related to the case have lent perceived credibility to additional unsourced claims of child abuse that followed, and memes frequently combine the two claims.
Such claims are not new, come with several red flags and originated with an aggressive push by a serial fabulist.
Recent claims that new documents prove the validity of the Johnson claims are false, because these documents are from 2016 and have nothing to do with what have become known as the "Epstein docs."
Viral claims that Trump has a history of sexually assaulting children first emerged with the Johnson lawsuits in 2016. Pictures of court documents related to the case have lent perceived credibility to additional unsourced claims of child abuse that followed, and memes frequently combine the two claims.
Such claims are not new, come with several red flags and originated with an aggressive push by a serial fabulist.
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This is no longer rumor circulating online. It's written into the files. [View all]
sheshe2
23 hrs ago
OP
It's been widely demonstrated that there are very strong reasons to question the authenticity
Wiz Imp
20 hrs ago
#29
I believe her. The attorney who first represented her was a non-publicity seeking attorney
pnwmom
20 hrs ago
#32
Things like this disappear every day. Someone files a lawsuit, then signs an NDA
pnwmom
17 hrs ago
#46
No way there is only one set of all these docs. Tossing them just makes em more guilty.
Bengus81
20 hrs ago
#34
Even the Repukes are going to be appalled ... at least enough of them will be
FakeNoose
22 hrs ago
#14
Could this be the way the thugs pushing Project 2025 policy finally get rid of him?
NoSheep
21 hrs ago
#23
If they are actual court documents, they would be available on the court's website. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
20 hrs ago
#31