The defense
“The allegations are unverified — just accusations.”
Strong evidenceWhat the record shows
The Carroll verdict IS verified — by a federal jury and upheld on appeal. That is not an allegation; it is a court finding. For the Epstein file allegations, the FBI conducted 4 separate interviews with one accuser — investigators don't repeatedly interview witnesses they dismiss. This site clearly distinguishes between: (1) jury-proven facts, (2) FBI-investigated claims, (3) claims corroborated by multiple witnesses, and (4) unverified allegations. Not everything is in the same evidentiary category.
Last updated November 3, 2026
Other common defenses
- “He was never charged with anything.”
- “He banned Epstein from Mar-a-Lago.”
- “He cooperated with investigators.”
- “The DOJ said the claims against Trump are false.”
- “Democrats are just using this to attack him.”
- “The Carroll case was thrown out / is still being appealed.”
- “Why didn't Carroll report it at the time?”
- “Where can I read the Epstein files?”
- “The Epstein files didn't prove anything about Trump.”
- “A jury didn't specifically find him guilty of rape.”