Trump Victim Count

Current Count: 19

(Updated 10/24) Muse Take: Trump's behavior, his bragging, and the behavior of his victims (yes including how they choose to reveal these incidents) is consistent with a serial assaulter of women. Given this behavior, his statements and the fact that he's never been forced to deal with his demons, it would be surprising if he hasn't taken advantage of women his entire adult life. I predict more than 50 women will come forward with allegations before this is over. Given the climate it might take 50 women to convince some people he is really like this. Meanwhile some people will never be convinced. 

Here's the master list. Full Disclosure, much of this list is gleaned from this comprehensive article at NPR. That's the starting point - to which I have added and deleted to try and give an honest reckoning. The Muse will try and keep this up to date.

• Kristen Anderson - Groped in a NY club.  10-14
• Jessica Leeds - Groped on an Airplane. 10-12
• Ivana Trump - Unwanted sex in 1993. 
• Jill Harth - Groping and harrassment at work. 1992
• Temple Taggart - Miss Utah 1997. Unwanted kiss on the lips.
• Mindy McGillivray - Touched (grabbed) her buttocks. 2003
• Rachel Crooks - Receptionist at Trump Tower. Unwanted Kiss on mouth. 
• Natasha Stoynoff - People Magazine writer. Unwanted kiss and forced against the wall. 2005
• Cassandra Searles - Miss WAshington 2013. Touched (grabbed) her buttocks.
• Miss Teen USA contestants 4 reporting including Miss Vermont, Mariah Billado  - Ogled contestants in 1997 (some reportedly as young as 15). 
• Bridget Sullivan - Miss New Hampshire 200. Trump walked into dressing room to ogle. 
• Tasha Dixon - Miss Arizona 2001. Trump walked in to ogle. 
• Summer Zervos - Contestant on apprentice. Unwanted Kissing, touching and aggression. 
• Lisa Boyne - ogling.
• Karena Virginia - Vulgar comments, touched arm and breast. Yoga instructor. Came forward Oct. 20th. 
• Jessica Drake - Porn start accuses Trump of grabbing and propositioning her. 

There are also 2 unnamed women in the NPR Story that I've not included here.

Muse Notes

This has very little to do with sex. Those of you who try to make that connection (particularly men) because you've been in clubs or on planes and tried to flirt with a woman you are attracted to may be tempted to think this is just a matter of an entitled man who's horny and takes things too far. Nothing could be further from the truth.

This behavior is its own reward. It doesn't even matter that he doesn't "seal the deal". It's a display of dominance and control. Men with this behavior get pleasure from humiliating others. If you want parallels in Trump's life look to business, friendships and family relationships. Getting away with it is the rush. It's not a step on a path to sex per se (although men like this use sex in a similar way).  

There are many more women who he's treated like this that have yet to come forward. The bubble around him, however, has burst. They will come out eventually as they see others doing the same. There are plenty of examples of how this works in the real world - Bill Cosby being the most recent example.