U.S. Department of Justice Releases Missing Jeffrey Epstein Files Linked to Donald Trump
NPR investigation found the U.S. Department of Justice withheld 53 pages from public Epstein files. Missing records included FBI interview summaries and documents linked to sexual abuse allegations involving Donald Trump and a minor.
After the report, the Justice Department released 16 pages, including 3 FBI interview summaries and a 2-page intake form from a woman accusing Trump of sexual abuse as a minor, within 1,000+ newly published Epstein documents.
New records say that around 1983, a girl aged about 13 alleged Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Trump, who she accused of abuse. These claims appeared in FBI summaries and a Justice Department case slide deck.
In a final 2019 FBI interview, the woman questioned the value of sharing her experiences involving Trump, fearing no action would follow. Files gave no clear details on how investigators judged her credibility or closed the case.
Abigail Jackson said Trump was “totally exonerated,” citing document releases, cooperation with Congress, and the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The DOJ warned some files contained “untrue” claims and pointed to Democratic figures linked to Epstein.
The House Oversight Committee demanded answers from the Justice Department on missing Epstein records. Lawmakers voted to subpoena Pam Bondi as 37 pages remained absent, including interviews and law enforcement reports.
