US Justice Department Releases Missing Epstein Files Containing Trump-Related Allegations

The United States Department of Justice has released previously undisclosed FBI documents related to the investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including records containing allegations involving former US President Donald Trump. The disclosure has intensified political debate in Washington, particularly as lawmakers question how the Justice Department handled records connected to the Epstein investigation.

The newly published documents summarize interviews conducted by the FBI in 2019 with an unnamed woman who alleged that she had a sexual encounter involving Trump decades earlier. The release comes at a time when members of the US congress are scrutinizing the Justice Department’s transparency regarding files tied to Epstein’s activities.

FBI Interview Records Detail Allegations

According to the documents released on Thursday, FBI investigators conducted four separate interviews with the woman in 2019 as part of the broader investigation into Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking network. Previously, the Justice Department had only released a record confirming that these interviews took place.

However, the newly disclosed material includes additional details from those interviews.

In the documents, the woman claimed that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump in the 1980s when she was between 13 and 15 years old. She further alleged that during that time Trump attempted to force her to perform oral sex during an encounter that reportedly occurred in either New York or New Jersey.

These claims appear in summaries prepared by FBI agents based on their conversations with the woman. It is important to note that the allegations have not been independently verified.

Justice Department Says Documents Were Previously Misclassified

The Justice Department stated that the documents were part of a set of 15 records that had been mistakenly categorized as duplicates and therefore were not included in earlier public disclosures.

In a statement posted on the Social Media platform X, the department acknowledged the error, saying the records had been “incorrectly coded as duplicative,” which prevented their earlier release.

Officials also issued a caution regarding some of the content contained in the files. According to the department, several documents include claims that may be “untrue and sensationalist,” particularly those referencing President Trump.

The department emphasized that the allegations contained in the records should not be interpreted as verified facts.

White House Rejects Allegations

The White House did not immediately respond to questions regarding the newly released records. However, according to reports first highlighted by Politico, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the claims made by the woman.

Leavitt described the allegations as “completely baseless accusations backed by zero credible evidence.”

News agency Reuters also reported that it could not independently verify the claims mentioned in the FBI summaries.

The FBI documents further indicate that agents stopped communicating with the woman after 2019, and there is no record suggesting the allegations led to further investigative action.

Congress Demands Answers From Justice Department

The release of the records comes amid growing criticism from lawmakers about how the Justice Department is handling the disclosure of files related to the Epstein investigation.

Members of a committee in the US House of Representatives have reportedly moved to summon Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify before Congress. Lawmakers want clarification on how the department is managing the release of documents connected to Epstein.

Democratic lawmakers have accused the administration of withholding or delaying documents that could contain information related to Trump.

The upcoming congressional hearing is expected to focus on transparency, document classification procedures, and the handling of sensitive investigative materials.

Trump Has Previously Denied Links to Epstein’s Crimes

Donald Trump has repeatedly stated that he was unaware of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sexual abuse activities and has said that his association with the financier ended in the mid-2000s.

Trump has also denied claims that he flew multiple times on Epstein’s private aircraft during the 1990s, despite earlier documents suggesting possible connections.

According to previously released FBI interview records, Trump once contacted the Palm Beach police chief after Epstein was first accused of sexual misconduct. During that conversation, Trump reportedly said that “everyone has known he’s been doing this.”

That statement was documented as part of earlier investigative material connected to the case.

Final FBI Interview Raises Questions About Further Testimony

In the summary of the woman’s final interview with FBI agents, conducted in October 2019 during Trump’s first presidency, investigators asked whether she would be willing to provide additional information regarding her allegations.

According to the report, the woman responded by questioning the purpose of providing more details at that stage in her life.

The FBI summary notes that she reportedly said she wondered “what the point would be of providing the information at this point in her life when there was a strong possibility nothing could be done about it.”

The newly released documents add another layer to the complex and controversial Epstein investigation, which continues to generate political, legal, and public debate years after Epstein’s death.

As congressional scrutiny intensifies and more records potentially come to light, the handling of Epstein-related documents by US authorities is likely to remain a highly contentious issue.