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wnylib

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31. If we had all the details from that girl's statements
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 04:55 PM
Feb 27

some of our questions would be answered.

For example, the FBI found something in what she told them that made them interview her a few times. And those interviews are missing, so it sure looks like Trump had something to hide.

When I was 13, my best friend and I did some risky things because we were too young to realize just how risky they were. One of them was to accept a ride from two older boys that we had never met. We looked older than our age and thought it was "cool" that two 18 year old boys were interested in us. We rode around with them for a couple hours on a summer afternoon and gave them our phone numbers.

When one of them called me the next day, my mother answered the phone and, after giving it to me, she waited nearby until I finished talking. She asked who the boy was, where and how did we meet and how old was he. I told her and she asked didn't I know better than to get into a car alone with strange boys. I said I wasn't alone. She dismissed that and said that it was not normal for 18 years olds to cruise for girls 5 years younger. She said that they were taking advantage of our younger lack of experience and I should stick to kids my age. She then mentioned a few things that could have happened to us and said to stay away from those guys.

I was lucky to have a parent looking out for me. Also, she explained the reason why what we did was a bad idea and persuaded me instead of just coming down hard with, "Don't do it."

But what about 13 year old girls in a single parent family where the mother (or father) is working long hours and unaware of what the girls are doing? Or alcoholic or drug addicted parents who are not sober enough to pay attention or care?

A 13 year old girl who feels neglected might be flattered by attention from an adult man. Or, a girl who has already been sexually harrassed or molested? Her perspective is already skewed. What if a slimeball like Epstein threatened a girl if she did not comply and return when he demanded?

There are so many factors that could be involved that we just don't know about because the details are being hidden. We need more info, which means that the hidden records need to be released.



















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A witness statement IS substantiation. Why is it so "outlandlish" to believe pedophiles would do this? SunSeeker Feb 27 #1
If you read Sollenberger's article, it is suggested that this victim is the same one mentioned here AZJonnie Feb 27 #6
What parent let's a 13 year old fly off wnylib Feb 27 #21
Agree, and at the very least, the 'multiple times' makes me really question it AZJonnie Feb 27 #25
If we had all the details from that girl's statements wnylib Feb 27 #31
The UK Guardian has the interviews. When their tone is like it is in this article AZJonnie Feb 28 #33
No need to explain the Guardian's political slant to me. wnylib Feb 28 #34
We do need to see them, on this point we agree AZJonnie Feb 28 #35
More media bullshit ("substantiation") Bluetus Feb 27 #22
We're talking about a guy who's daughter barely escaped his predation Xipe Totec Feb 27 #2
based on the lengths Trump is going to, to distract from these files Skittles Feb 27 #3
Funny, you don't hear him complaining about "Epstein Epstein Epstein" BWdem4life Feb 27 #4
If you read the whole article, the claims unfortunately do sound a bit sketchy AZJonnie Feb 27 #5
the article does paint her as very sketchy, with some criminal activity in recent years LymphocyteLover Feb 27 #10
It's confusing because the Guardian article suggests she dropped the suit AZJonnie Feb 27 #24
Good point. I think there is a lot of conflicitng info on this person, perhaps put out intentionally, perhaps because LymphocyteLover Feb 27 #30
Roll the snuff films Whip-poor-will Feb 27 #7
Welcome to DU ! KS Toronado Feb 27 #13
Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Feb 27 #28
Even the "appearence of an impropriety" is bad enough. Hieronymus Phact Feb 27 #8
there were 4 minors who accused the orange pedo. Javaman Feb 27 #9
and The Guardian is saying they've seen these 3 transcripts or notes and they are not as damning as we might like LymphocyteLover Feb 27 #11
I wonder if this was the young woman who settled a claim with the Epstein estate. As I recall, there Vinca Feb 27 #12
Have the DOJ or the Republicans who control congress even tried to contact this person everyonematters Feb 27 #14
"Unsubstantiated claims"? Has The Guardian Never Heard Of "Circumstantial ColoringFool Feb 27 #15
Odd how the victim's name was published. Kid Berwyn Feb 27 #16
So the White House's fall back position is going to be this is really just unsubstantiated allegations? Botany Feb 27 #17
It's a crime to file a false FBI report. Six117 Feb 27 #18
So she had a small criminal history so the victim deniers are out in force. travelingthrulife Feb 27 #19
If there is ONE there is a bluestarone Feb 27 #20
interview the survivors azureblue Feb 27 #23
Don't want to beat up . . . Scubamatt Feb 27 #26
I'd like to ask people who consider the claims BlueKota Feb 27 #27
Notice he hasn't sued anyone who has made these claims yet. ificandream Feb 27 #29
DISCOVERY Bluetus Feb 27 #32
Kick ck4829 Mar 2 #36
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