Donald Trump has long denied any wrongdoing connected to Jeffrey Epstein. However, newly released documents from the U.S. Justice Department’s Epstein investigation have once again drawn attention to allegations involving the former president—claims the Department of Justice itself has described as false and unsubstantiated.
Among the materials is a report describing a tip submitted to the FBI by a member of the public. According to the document, the individual alleged that a friend claimed she had been forced to perform a sexual act involving Donald Trump in New Jersey roughly 35 years ago, when she was allegedly between 13 and 14 years old. The report states that the friend also claimed she was abused by Jeffrey Epstein. The FBI forwarded the tip to its Washington field office for follow-up, as is standard procedure when such claims are received.
Importantly, the Justice Department has emphasized that this allegation is not supported by evidence. In a public statement, the DoJ clarified that all submissions sent to the FBI by members of the public were included in the release, regardless of credibility. Officials stressed that the files may contain false or sensational claims and stated explicitly that the allegations against Trump are unfounded. The department noted that if any of these claims had credible backing, they would likely have been pursued or publicized years earlier, particularly during the 2020 election cycle.
The newly released Epstein files are extensive and reference numerous high-profile individuals. However, the Justice Department has cautioned that being named in these records does not imply guilt or wrongdoing. The documents include internal emails between prosecutors, summaries written by FBI agents, news articles, and thousands of emails sent or received by Epstein. As with previous Epstein-related disclosures, large portions of the material are heavily redacted, including entire pages and the identities of interview subjects.
On Friday, the Justice Department announced it was releasing a significant new tranche of records under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated that the disclosure includes more than 3 million pages of documents, over 2,000 videos, and approximately 180,000 images. These materials are being published on the department’s website and represent records that were not included in an earlier release last December.
The law was enacted following sustained public and political pressure to provide greater transparency regarding what the federal government knew about Epstein’s crimes and his connections to wealthy and influential figures, including both Donald Trump and Bill Clinton. Officials reiterated that the purpose of the release is transparency—not accusation—and that the presence of names in the files should not be interpreted as evidence of criminal conduct.
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