President Donald Trump faces renewed scrutiny over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following the release of a congressional Democratic staff report containing allegations of sexual assault, trafficking-related encounters, and efforts by federal officials to withhold evidence.

The report, released October 26 by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee, includes newly detailed allegations from Beatrice Keul, a former Swiss beauty queen who says Trump raped her during a 1993 visit to New York.

Keul, who previously spoke publicly about unwanted sexual advances by Trump, provided congressional investigators with a more serious account of the encounter, describing an alleged assault at the Plaza Hotel during Trump's American Dream Pageant.

According to the report, Trump grabbed Keul from behind and forcibly raped her, tearing her clothing and leaving bruises and bleeding. Keul described the alleged attack as brutal.

The allegations have not been established in court, and Trump has denied sexual misconduct involving Epstein.

Epstein Allegedly Introduced Himself as Trump's Best Friend

Keul told investigators that Epstein approached her during the pageant and introduced himself as Trump's best friend.

According to her account, Epstein offered to pay for her travel and accommodations to attend a gathering at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.

Keul also alleged that Trump promised assistance obtaining a visa and admission to New York University.

Following the alleged assault, she said Trump pressured her to remain silent and later contacted her in Switzerland, repeating those promises.

The new account expands upon statements Keul made publicly in 2024, when she described Trump aggressively touching her but did not publicly allege rape.

The congressional report does not provide a complete transcript of her interviews or fully explain the differences between her earlier public account and the allegations presented Monday.

Five Women Accuse Trump of Sexual Assault

The allegations involving Keul are part of a broader report examining accounts from 11 women who described encounters involving Trump, Epstein, or Epstein's longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

According to Judiciary Committee Democrats, five women have accused Trump of rape or sexual assault in circumstances involving Epstein's presence or close association.

Among those cited is former model Stacey Williams, who alleged that Trump groped her inside Trump Tower while Epstein watched.

The report also references allegations involving women who were minors at the time of their alleged encounters.

Other accounts describe Epstein or Maxwell allegedly introducing young women to Trump in circumstances congressional investigators believe warrant further investigation.

The report relies on FBI records, witness accounts, congressional interviews, and documents released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act.

These accounts vary in their level of corroboration. Their inclusion in a congressional staff report does not establish that the alleged crimes occurred.

Democrats Accuse Justice Department of Withholding Evidence

Beyond the allegations against Trump, the report raises questions about the Justice Department's handling of Epstein-related evidence.

Democrats allege that federal officials withheld records concerning potential accomplices and restricted discussions of certain witnesses.

The report specifically examines a July 2025 prison interview with Maxwell conducted by then-Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.

According to congressional Democrats, Blanche repeatedly redirected Maxwell away from discussing a woman who had previously told investigators that Epstein introduced her to Trump when she was 14.

The report suggests that the handling of that interview warrants examination for possible obstruction or witness tampering. No such criminal finding has been established.

Representative Jamie Raskin, the committee's ranking Democrat, called for an independent special counsel to investigate Epstein's associates and the Justice Department's conduct.

White House Rejects the Allegations

The White House strongly denied the report's accusations.

Spokeswoman Lauren Bis said the allegations were false and characterized the report as a politically motivated effort by Democrats.

Trump has repeatedly denied participating in Epstein's crimes or knowing about his abuse of underage girls.

The president has acknowledged knowing Epstein socially but maintains that their relationship ended years before Epstein's 2019 federal sex-trafficking indictment.

The administration also disputes allegations that it has deliberately concealed evidence to protect Trump.

Questions About the Epstein Files Remain

Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges. Maxwell was subsequently convicted of crimes related to recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein.

The newly released congressional report does not constitute a criminal indictment or a judicial determination of Trump's involvement in Epstein's crimes.

It does, however, bring additional allegations and previously documented witness accounts into public view while raising questions about whether federal investigators have adequately examined potential accomplices.

House Judiciary Democrats are demanding access to additional records and the appointment of an independent special counsel.

Whether those demands result in further investigation remains uncertain.

For Keul and the other women whose accounts appear in the report, the immediate development is that their allegations are once again receiving national attention, this time through a formal congressional inquiry into one of the most consequential sex-trafficking scandals in American history.