October 24th 2024.
Stacey Williams, a former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, recently came forward with allegations that former President Donald Trump had groped her in the 1990s. She believes that Trump's actions were an attempt to impress Jeffrey Epstein, a wealthy financier and convicted sex offender.
In her first on-camera interview with CNN, Williams shared the most detailed account of the alleged encounter. She recalled that it happened outside Trump's office in Trump Tower while she was in her 20s and briefly dating Epstein. Williams also mentioned that she had confided in three friends about the incident in 2006, 2015, and 2018, respectively.
During the interview, Williams described how she and Epstein were walking on Fifth Avenue in New York City when he suddenly brought her to Trump Tower to meet Trump. As they approached Trump's office, the former president greeted them and pulled Williams in for a hug. However, the hug quickly turned into something more uncomfortable as Trump's hands began to roam around her body without her consent.
Williams said, "The second he was in front of me, he pulled me into him, and his hands were just on me and didn't come off. And then the hands started moving, and they were on the side of my breasts, on my hips, back down to my butt, back up, sort of then, you know – they were just on me the whole time. And I froze. I couldn't understand what was going on."
Despite feeling violated, Williams tried to maintain a composed demeanor and went along with the situation. She noticed that Trump and Epstein were chatting and exchanging smiles, as if nothing unusual was happening. Williams also remembered that there may have been an assistant who entered the room while they were there, but she couldn't be certain.
"I think I probably was trying to smile and go through the motions of being engaged the way you would in a social situation. But it was an out-of-body experience," Williams said. "So, I don't know if I spoke, I don't know if I answered questions, I don't know. It was one of the strangest moments of my life."
After the encounter, Williams received a postcard from Trump, delivered to her modeling agency via courier. The postcard featured a picture of Palm Beach and read, "Stacey, Your home away from home. Love, Donald." However, the Trump campaign denied Williams' allegations, claiming that she had shared her story at a "Survivors for Kamala" event supporting Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential run.
Williams also recalled meeting Epstein a year before the alleged incident when her agent invited her to a dinner in New York, which Epstein also attended. She saw him again at a Christmas party hosted by Trump at his Plaza Hotel, where they chatted and caught up. Williams had also briefly met Trump before at a taping of Saturday Night Live.
According to those close to Williams, she had spoken to them about her past relationship with Epstein. Records show that Epstein purchased a brownstone in New York City in 1992. Williams said that after the Christmas party, Epstein expressed interest in her, and they started seeing each other. During their time together, Epstein would often mention "Donald," and Williams had no idea about his disturbing behavior.
"I wouldn't have sat down at that table if I'd known what he was up to," she said.
When Williams and Epstein left Trump Tower, he didn't say anything on the elevator ride down. However, once they were outside, he berated her for allowing Trump to touch her. Williams felt ashamed and realized that the whole situation may have been planned. She said, "I just had this really sickening feeling that it was coordinated, that somehow the whole thing was – I was rolled in there like a piece of meat for some kind of weird, twisted game. And that just made it even worse."
Williams kept the incident to herself for a long time, feeling humiliated and traumatized. She continued to see Epstein a few more times but eventually ended things with him. She never spoke to Trump again and avoided him at social events, feeling deeply affected by what had happened. Williams said, "It affected me on a deep level. I was humiliated."
Stacey Williams, a former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, has come forward with allegations that former President Donald Trump groped her in the 1990s. She believes that Trump's actions were an attempt to impress Jeffrey Epstein, a known sex offender. In her first on-camera interview with CNN, Williams shared the most detailed account of the incident, which she says took place outside Trump's office in Trump Tower when she was in her 20s and briefly dating Epstein.
According to Williams, she had been walking with Epstein on Fifth Avenue in New York City when he brought her to Trump Tower to meet Trump. As they approached his office, Trump greeted them and then proceeded to pull Williams towards him, keeping his hands on her the entire time. Williams recalls feeling frozen and unable to understand what was happening. She also noticed that Trump and Epstein were exchanging looks and smiling while his hands were on her.
Williams mentioned that it's possible an assistant may have entered the room while they were there, but she can't recall for sure. She also admitted that she may have tried to appear engaged in the situation, but it was an out-of-body experience for her. After the encounter, Williams received a postcard from Trump with a picture of his Mar-a-Lago resort on the front, with the message, "Stacey, Your home away from home. Love, Donald."
The Trump campaign has denied Williams' allegations, stating that she shared her story at a "Survivors for Kamala" event supporting Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential run. They also brought attention to allegations made against Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, which have been denied by his spokesperson. Williams explained that she met Epstein the year before the alleged incident when her agent invited her to a dinner in New York, where Epstein was also present. She also saw him at a Christmas party hosted by Trump at his Plaza Hotel, where the three of them spoke.
Williams had met Trump once before at a taping of Saturday Night Live. People close to her confirmed that she had spoken to them about her past relationship with Epstein, and city property records show that a trust associated with Epstein purchased a brownstone near Fifth Avenue in 1992. Williams told CNN that Epstein expressed a lot of interest in her, and they started seeing each other. She also mentioned that he frequently talked about "Donald."
At the time, Williams says that no one around Epstein seemed to be aware of his predatory behavior. She admitted that she wouldn't have sat at the table if she had known what he was up to. After leaving Trump Tower, Epstein remained silent during their elevator ride, but once outside, he berated her for allowing Trump to touch her. Williams felt a wave of shame and realized that the whole thing may have been coordinated. She kept her experience locked away for a long time, feeling humiliated.
After seeing Epstein a few more times, Williams decided to end things with him. She recalls realizing that there was something dark and disturbing about him and told him to stay away from her. She never spoke to Trump again and avoided him in social situations, feeling deeply affected by the encounter. Williams said, "Even though I didn't talk about it, I do remember that if I thought there was any chance he was going to be somewhere, I wouldn't go. It affected me on a deep level. I was humiliated."
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