OnPolitics: How Donald Trump's #MeToo accusers are reacting to his felony indictment

Hi there, OnPolitics readers. Today we bring you an exclusive piece on what Donald Trump's felony indictment means to Trump’s #MeToo accusers.

USA TODAY reached out to more than 20 women who say they are victims of sexual harassment or battery by the former president. Eight said they weren't comfortable speaking, but four spoke with politics reporters Ella Lee and Rachel Looker.

Here's what they said:

The four — Samantha Holvey, Rachel Crooks, Alva Johnson and Kristin Anderson — said the indictment was a sign of accountability to the law, not Trump's character or treatment of women.

And while they say indictment signals a step closer to holding Trump accountable for his actions, they fear a repeat of 2016 where his alleged misconduct fuels his base and shields him from consequences as he heads into the 2024 presidential election.

The four women are among what they call a “strange sisterhood.”

“On one hand, I wish we didn't have each other. I wish there weren't so many women that he’s hurt,” Holvey told USA TODAY. “But on the other hand, I'm glad I didn't feel alone going through the experience.”

Trump has denied the claims.

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: What Trump's #MeToo accusers say about his indictment