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Yes. Trump is a rapist. Worse than any Somalian immigrant. He's also a convicted felon 35 times over.


A civil jury found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll and for defaming her, awarding Carroll $5 million; judges and
appeals courts later described Carroll’s rape allegation as “substantially true” and that $5 million judgment was upheld on appeal [1] [2]. Dozens of women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct over decades; several
lawsuits alleging rape or attempted rape have been filed or refiled in
courts, but criminal convictions for rape have not been reported in the available sources [1] [3] [4].

1. Court finding versus criminal guilt — what the law and reporting say

Civil courts operate on the lower “preponderance of the evidence” standard, not the criminal “beyond a reasonable doubt” threshold. A New York civil
jury in Carroll’s case found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation
and awarded $5 million; judges have characterized Carroll’s specific rape allegation as “substantially true,” and that civil judgment was upheld on appeal [2] [1]. Available sources do not report a criminal conviction for
rape of Donald Trump [5] [6].
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2. Multiple allegations across decades — pattern or disparate claims

Reporting and timelines compiled by news outlets and reference sources document allegations from at least the 1970s through the 1990s and later, including claims of groping, forcible kissing, attempted rape, and rape; E. Jean Carroll’s allegation is among the most detailed and litigated [3] [7] [5]. Sources note that “at least 25 women” have made accusations ranging
from harassment to assault, and some plaintiffs have pursued civil suits or public complaints [1] [3].

3. New and refiled lawsuits — recent developments to watch

Courthouse News reported a recent refiled federal complaint by a plaintiff
who alleges rape at age 13 at a private sex party, indicating new or
revived legal actions continue to surface [4]. These filings are separate civil complaints and reflect ongoing litigation; outcomes and evidentiary findings vary by case and are still developing in the courts [4].

4. How reporters and courts have characterized “rape” in these matters

Different sources show variation in language: some plaintiffs and prior statements (including an ex-wife’s earlier comment) used the word “rape” in ways that were later softened or described in non-criminal terms; courts in Carroll’s civil case were tasked with applying specific New York legal definitions and found liability for sexual abuse rather than a criminal
rape verdict in the jury’s deliberations, though judges later described
parts of Carroll’s account as “substantially true” [7] [2] [5].

5. Conflicting claims and denials — the other side

Trump and his lawyers have consistently denied the allegations, called
certain claims “categorically untrue,” and pursued counter-litigation,
arguing errors of law or factual disputes; his legal team has appealed
civil rulings and sought higher-court review [6] [2]. Reporting also
documents instances where alleged accusers rephrased or clarified their
words over time, and courts have had to sort those factual disagreements
[7] [2].

6. Public and political context — why these cases matter beyond the
courtroom

The Carroll verdict and other allegations have political and historical significance: they fed media coverage, influenced public debate about character and fitness for office, and have been cited by opponents and supporters in political contexts [5] [8]. Sources show the verdict prompted legal follow-ups, settlements, appeals, and continued reporting that keeps
the issue in public view [2] [1].
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