CULTURE

Former Model Amy Dorris Accuses Trump of Sexual Assault

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Trigger Warning: This story features descriptions of alleged sexual assault.

Amy Dorris, a former model, has come forth accusing President Trump of sexually assaulting her.

This makes her one of the least 30 accusers with claims against the President. According to the New York Times, Dorris’ accusation comes after another sexual assault claim brought forward by Journalist E. Jean Carroll, who currently has a defamation lawsuit against Trump. Trump’s lawyers have already denied the claims made by both women, but like Carroll who still has the dress she wore during her assault, Dorris has several items that support her allegations as well.

Dorris claims that she was assaulted by Trump at the 1997 US Open that she attended with her boyfriend at the time, Jason Binn. Dorris says that when she was exiting a restroom in Trump’s VIP box Trump shoved his tongue down her throat and would not let her go, groping her all over her body. Dorris still has her ticket to the tennis match from over twenty years ago, as well as many photos showing her with Trump throughout the week of the US Open tournament. She also has several people who have corroborated the details of her story, Dorris told a friend who was in New York at the time, as well as her mother. A therapist has also confirmed that what they were told by Dorris is the same account being shared now.

Once again, citizens and political leaders are calling for the President to be held accountable. Over the last few years, numerous women have come forward accusing Trump of sexual misconduct. He drew extreme criticism back in 2016 when leaked audio caught Trump speaking on how he treated women he was attracted to and how he could just grab them by their genitalia. Suspicions have been raised about the President’s relationship with the late financier and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, with people believing that Trump was somehow involved in the sexual abuse of underage girls. Even more outraged came about when the Department of Justice decided to step in to help Trump with his defamation suit stemming from Carroll’s rape allegation.

Dorris, like many others, is coming forward to show other women that they no longer have to be silent and that they can be role models for others suffering from abuse. If you, or someone you know, has been a victim of any type of sexual assault or abuse, please seek help. You can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-4763 or visit their website here.