Marla Maples, the former wife of Donald Trump, allegedly cautioned a mother to protect her daughter from Trump during a party at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, in the 1990s. At that time, Trump was known to host events that included young models, some of whom were reportedly underage. A report from The New York Times detailed an incident involving a 14-year-old model who was advised to 'dress sexy' for the gathering. The girl's mother, Sandra Coleman, recounted that upon arriving at the party, the young attendees were offered champagne and approached by older men.

During the event, Coleman encountered Maples, who was married to Trump at the time. According to Coleman, Maples expressed concern for the safety of the young women, stating, 'Whatever you do, do not let her around any of these men, and especially my husband. Protect her.' Maples later denied making this statement, asserting her commitment to protecting young women.

The parties at Mar-a-Lago were characterized by an open bar policy, with no checks on the ages of attendees. This environment raised questions about the appropriateness of such gatherings, especially given Trump's long-standing friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender who frequently attended these events. Epstein was convicted in 2008 for procuring a minor for prostitution and faced numerous allegations of abusing underage girls before his death in 2019 while in custody.

The U.S. Congress has recently voted to release the Department of Justice's full investigative files on Epstein, with a deadline for release approaching. This ongoing scrutiny highlights the broader implications of power dynamics and the treatment of young women in social settings associated with influential figures.