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61. The Johnson claims originated due to the aggressive efforts of a publicist using the false name Al Taylor.

Fri Nov 14, 2025, 07:54 AM

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In 2016, investigative reporters tied the Taylor persona to a former "Jerry Springer Show" producer, Norm Lubow. For this story, Lubow confirmed to Snopes he had acted as Taylor and played a role in filing and promoting the Johnson claims. Lubow's involvement does not disprove that Johnson is a real person, but it does show that those claims were aggressively promoted and aided by someone who has a professional history of using individuals to create fictional salacious drama, and that is a fact both he, and lawyers working for the plaintiff, attempted to downplay or hide.

https://www.snopes.com/news/2024/09/03/trump-epstein-katie-johnson/

Viral claims that Trump has a history of sexually assaulting children first emerged with the Johnson lawsuits in 2016. Pictures of court documents related to the case have lent perceived credibility to additional unsourced claims of child abuse that followed, and memes frequently combine the two claims.

Such claims are not new, come with several red flags and originated with an aggressive push by a serial fabulist.

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It appears Trump knew what Epstein was doing. [View all] surfered Wednesday OP

Of course he did. And I have to wonder if blackmail or extortion might be involved, Ocelot II Wednesday #1

my reading of this part of the email is that blackmail was at least hinted at Quiet Em Wednesday #15

I think Michael Wolf is scum Lifeafter70 Wednesday #29

Exactly. Quiet Em Wednesday #32

Yes it was win win for our enemies and the blackmailers. Irish_Dem Wednesday #44

Epstein, Brunel and Guifre "suicided" Ponietz Wednesday #2

Robert Maxwell's death was suspicious too IcyPeas Wednesday #19

Virginia Giuffre's family believes she committed suicide Wiz Imp Wednesday #28

It's not personal. It is science and detective work. Irish_Dem Wednesday #45

Her dad doesn't believe it was suicide Blues Heron Thursday #50

Her dad abused her. He is not credible. Her brothers and their wives who she was actually very close Wiz Imp Thursday #53

We'll never know for sure, it's trump after all, he has killed many many people. Blues Heron Thursday #55

Huh? Trump would have no reason to want her dead. Wiz Imp Yesterday #56

Cool story bro Blues Heron Yesterday #58

That's an emotion driven response canetoad Yesterday #59

Huh? Her brother described it here. He's not lying. To suggest otherwise is disgusting. Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #60

She would have to have some sort of kill switch Blue Full Moon Thursday #52

Trump was complicit Coldwater Wednesday #3

I would be shocked if Trump's Johonny Wednesday #4

And his 'modeling agency' Attilatheblond Wednesday #9

That's what I believe too, I think Trump and Epstein were business partners. Meadowoak Wednesday #30

That's ***MINIMUM*** Trump knew ... minimum uponit7771 Wednesday #5

Trump.abused.girls - TBF Wednesday #6

I don't think it's hard to understand at all. Wiz Imp Wednesday #31

"Public evidence" - TBF Thursday #51

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp Thursday #54

Another wonderful secret malaise Wednesday #7

That shouldn't be the headline Johnny2X2X Wednesday #8

I wonder if the Trump administration will have the chutzpah to distort that karynnj Wednesday #16

Exactly. What was he doing in the "hours" he spent with one of these girls? Reading her bedtime stories? Texin Wednesday #18

"they say he participated" Wiz Imp Wednesday #34

Spent hours alone with her Johnny2X2X Wednesday #39

You're reading way more into it than is there. Wiz Imp Wednesday #40

He was profitting off of Epstein's sex trafficing. Chasstev365 Wednesday #10

Dump is a pimp Clouds Passing Wednesday #11

Well, some people are saying that its the biggest scandal maybe in the history of forever. Moostache Wednesday #12

Solid proof of what's been obvious for some time. (nt) Paladin Wednesday #13

Of course he knew hannah Wednesday #14

They were only a 5 min. cab ride from each other in NYC, too. GoCubsGo Wednesday #26

"Trump owned an island next to the two Epstein owned" NOT TRUE Wiz Imp Wednesday #35

Tip of the iceberg Bluetus Wednesday #17

YES see my reply #21 below usonian Wednesday #22

Of course he did. I can picture the two of them sniggering in malicious delight... 3catwoman3 Wednesday #20

He "inherited" the global Trump/Epstein blackmail empire. usonian Wednesday #21

I agree, with a footnote Bluetus Wednesday #23

Totally. usonian Wednesday #24

MaddowBlog-Newly disclosed Jeffrey Epstein emails complicate matters for Donald Trump LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #25

Trump was part of the child sex ring. Supplying girls and getting some of the profits? Irish_Dem Wednesday #27

Exactly. And if Mr. Grab em by the P----- only knew B.See Wednesday #42

I consider Michael Wolf to be the Jim Jordon in this affair Lifeafter70 Wednesday #33

Michael Wolff should have said or done something, BUT he did not have first hand knowledge Wiz Imp Wednesday #36

No but in.his email he encouraged Lifeafter70 Wednesday #37

I agree. I'm not defending Wolff and I don't think he is completely trustworthy Wiz Imp Wednesday #41

DUH MorbidButterflyTat Wednesday #38

He was profiting off of it . JI7 Wednesday #43

Jeffrey Epstein said this man was the worst person he'd ever met. Let that sink in. LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #46

Of course Blue Full Moon Thursday #47

At worst, Epstein was helping Trump to do the same goddamned thing.... Jack Valentino Thursday #48

The Johnson claims originated due to the aggressive efforts of a publicist using the false name Al Taylor. Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #61

I'd say that's a given. There is just too much here. hamsterjill Thursday #49

"Appears." marble falls Yesterday #57

If there was a billion dollars changing hands... spanone 20 hrs ago #62