The definition of merit is as follows: character or conduct deserving reward, honor, or esteem. www.merriam-webster.com

Actually, after reading the definition of merit again, Ivanka practically confirmed the rape account. Her response was that "the story was without merit" and of course there's no "merit" in a story of anyone forcibly attacking their wife. The rest of her message is almost an apology for her allegedly having mentioned it in the first place, because she lists the actual meritorious things she felt that Donald did during the course of their relationship.

And her mentioning that the time of the event in question was one of "high tension" again is a confirmation and excuse for what Donald did.

And if the account were false, Donald would have sued his own biographer for libel. And no one who follows Trump's penchant for lawfare would ever think anything differently.