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House Democrats Accuse President Trump of Rape Based on New Allegation by Former Pageant Contestant
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Allegation and Report Details
In a lengthy staff report released by the House Judiciary Committee, Democratic investigators present the testimony of Beatrice Keul, a Swiss former beauty-pageant contestant. Keul says Trump then sat her on the edge of the bed, repeated promises to arrange a visa and admission to New York University, and demanded her silence, telling her “the show must go on.” The report notes that Keul’s account bears similarities to other accusers, though it provides no interview transcripts.
Background & Context
Jeffrey Epstein, the deceased financier convicted of sex-trafficking, was a close associate of Trump in the 1990s. Keul’s allegation follows earlier accusations against Trump, including the 2023 jury finding that his sexual assault of author Jean Carroll was “substantially true.” “I tried everything I could. Finally, I said, ‘Let’s talk first’ or something like that, then he slowed down,” — Beatrice Keul.
Official Statements & Responses
Rep. Jamie Raskin, who leads the committee’s investigation, said: “The women who survived Epstein deserve to be heard, Congress must have the complete files required by law, and an independent special counsel must investigate Epstein’s co-conspirators and DOJ’s cover-up and ensure that state and foreign prosecutors have the evidence they need to pursue justice” “The women who survived Epstein deserve to be heard, Congress must have the complete files required by law, and an independent special counsel must investigate Epstein’s co-conspirators and DOJ’s cover-up and ensure that state and foreign prosecutors have the evidence they need to pursue justice,” — Rep. Jamie Raskin.
The White House rejected the allegations.
Criticism & Opposition
The committee’s report suggests that subpoena power could be used to obtain undisclosed Epstein-related documents. Critics of the report, however, contend that the allegations rely on a single, uncorroborated interview and that the timing of the claim—emerging amid upcoming congressional elections—raises questions about political motivation.