Summary: Former model Stacey Williams alleges that Donald Trump groped her at Trump Tower in 1993 while Jeffrey Epstein watched, describing the encounter as "some sort of twisted game." Williams recounted the incident and her brief relationship with Epstein on The Daily Beast Podcast and says she ended the relationship soon after. She first went public on a "Survivors for Kamala" call; the White House has denied political motives and called the accusations false. The Justice Department is required to release Epstein‑related federal files by Friday under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Model Stacey Williams Alleges Trump Groped Her at Trump Tower While Jeffrey Epstein Watched
Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump in 1997—Williams says Epstein often spoke about Trump when they dated. / Davidoff Studios Photography / Getty Images
Former Sports Illustrated model Stacey Williams says Donald Trump groped her inside Trump Tower in 1993 while her then‑boyfriend, Jeffrey Epstein, watched — an incident she described on The Daily Beast Podcast as “some sort of twisted game.” Williams, now 57, recounted the episode and the brief relationship with Epstein when she was in her twenties and he was in his forties.
Details Of The Allegation
Williams told host Joanna Coles that she met Epstein at a dinner party with other models and began dating him. She says that months later Epstein led her into Trump Tower where, she alleges, Trump emerged from his office and began groping her while the two men continued to walk and converse.
Stacey Williams at a Sports Illustrated promotional event in1996—she says the incident at Trump Tower took place around three years earlier. / Evan Agostini / Getty Images
"He's just moving his hands sort of up and down my body and, like, smiling at him. And Jeffrey smiling back," Williams recalled.
According to Williams, Epstein did not intervene; instead he watched and later became angry with her in the elevator, blaming her for allowing the encounter to occur. She said she ended the relationship soon after and told Epstein he needed help.
Public Disclosure And Reactions
Williams first made the allegation public during a “Survivors for Kamala” Zoom call last year. She has told NBC News that she had no direct communications with the Kamala Harris campaign, but the White House denied any political motive and dismissed the claims as false. White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson told The Daily Beast the accusations were "unequivocally false" and framed them as a media and political distraction. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt similarly criticized the timing and suggested political connections.
Williams says she froze during the alleged incident with Trump, which she said was unusual given her previous record of pushing back on the inappropriate behavior of others. / JB Lacroix / FilmMagic
Related Developments
Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the Justice Department is required to release federal files related to Jeffrey Epstein by a court‑mandated Friday deadline. Rep. Ro Khanna, who co‑authored the law, warned that Justice Department officials could face legal consequences or congressional scrutiny if they fail to comply with the deadline.
Context: The allegations involve high‑profile figures and date back more than three decades. The claims have been publicly denied by Trump and by White House officials; no criminal findings have been made public based on Williams' allegations.
