5:2016-cv-00797

Case Summary

United States Central District of California

Johnson v Trump

Date Filed: 4/26/16

Date Terminated: 5/2/16

Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other (Federal Question/Civil Rights Act)

Plaintiff: Katie Johnson

Defendant: Donald Trump

“Katie Johnson alleges that defendants Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey E. Epstein violated her civil rights through sexual and physical abuse and conspired to deprive her of her civil rights. Plaintiff seeks $100,000,000 in compensatory damages [under two statues.] [...] Plaintiff has failed to state a a claim for relief under either statute. First, [...] is a criminal statue that provides for the prosecution of persons who cross a State line with the intent to engage in a sexual act with a minor. [...] Nothing in the statute provides for a private right of action for civil damages such as Plaintiff seeks here. [...] Plaintiff has not alleged any race-based or class-based animus against her, and consequently her [civil rights] allegations fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.”