Withheld Epstein Files Containing Accusations Against Trump Unveiled by Justice Department

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has disclosed FBI summaries of interviews with a woman who alleged sexual assault by Donald Trump, as part of its broader release of Epstein-related documents. This followed media reports suggesting the files were missing from the DOJ’s database, which led Democrats to accuse officials of hiding information. The agency clarified that the documents were temporarily withheld due to an error in their coding, which labeled them as “duplicative” during initial review.

Details of the Interviews and Claims

The memos outline conversations from 2019 with the woman, who made unverified allegations against both Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. She described being introduced to Trump by Epstein in the 1980s while she was a teenager, and claimed the assaults occurred between the ages of 13 and 15. FBI agents did not engage with her further after the interviews, according to the records. The DOJ’s release raises questions about whether Trump and Epstein were acquainted during the alleged incidents.

“As we have said countless times, President Trump has been totally exonerated by the release of the Epstein Files,” stated Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. She added that the Justice Department under the Biden administration did not pursue charges against Trump because “they knew President Trump did absolutely nothing wrong.”

The newly published files also include allegations from the DOJ’s national Threat Operation Center tip line, which lists numerous claims against Trump, Epstein, and other prominent figures. Many of these appear to rely on unverified reports, often lacking supporting evidence. The DOJ previously noted that some documents contained “untrue and sensationalist claims” submitted to the FBI close to the 2020 election, calling them “unfounded and false.”

Earlier this week, a House committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi, seeking clarity on the DOJ’s management of the Epstein files. Both Republicans and Democrats joined in supporting the subpoena. A congressional law passed in November mandated the release of all materials from Epstein investigations, leading to the public disclosure of millions of documents.