Justice Department Releases Additional Epstein Files Related to Trump

The Justice Department has released three previously withheld FBI interview reports from 2019 related to a woman who made allegations that she was abused by Donald Trump in the 1980s, when she was a minor. The release follows an investigation that revealed dozens of pages were initially withheld from the public database of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein.

Missing Documents and Initial Concerns

The Department of Justice stated the interview summaries – known as FBI 302 reports – were initially withheld because they were believed to be duplicative of other documents. Still, a review discovered that 15 documents had been incorrectly coded as duplicates. As of March 5, 2026, the DOJ database still does not include the handwritten notes from the interviews themselves. CNN reports that a CNN analysis discovered dozens of witness interviews were missing from the archive.

Details of the Allegations

According to the reports, the FBI interviewed the woman four times between July and October 2019. During these interviews, she alleged abuse by Epstein and claimed that Epstein introduced her to Trump when she was between 13 and 15 years old. She further alleged that Trump abused her during that trip, which reportedly took place in either New York or New Jersey. In a later interview, she declined to provide additional details about the alleged interaction with Trump when asked by agents.

The timing of the alleged incident with Trump would have occurred in the early-to-mid 1980s, a period when Epstein and Trump did not appear to be in contact.

White House Response

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt described the claims as “completely baseless accusations, backed by zero credible evidence.” She similarly questioned the credibility of the accuser, citing her criminal record. Leavitt further stated that the Justice Department’s four-year inaction on the claims demonstrates that President Trump did “absolutely nothing wrong.” Politico details this response.

Congressional Scrutiny and the Epstein Files Transparency Act

Prior to the release of the additional records, Congressional Democrats had accused the Justice Department of illegally withholding documents to protect the president. The release of these files was compelled by the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA), passed by Congress in November 2025, which mandated the Justice Department to release all documents related to Jeffrey Epstein within 30 days. NPR reported on the withholding of pages and the subsequent release.

Previous DOJ Statements

In a January statement, the Department of Justice acknowledged that some investigative files included unsubstantiated claims about Trump, characterizing them as “untrue and sensationalist” and stating they would likely have been used against him if credible.

Ongoing Investigation

Although 16 new pages have been published, 37 pages of records remain missing from the public database, including interview notes, a law enforcement report, and license records. The Justice Department maintains that any withheld documents are either privileged, duplicates, or related to an ongoing federal investigation.