DOJ republishes withheld Epstein files on Trump minor sex abuse amid US‑Iran war

• DOJ Republish: The Department of Justice republished previously withheld FBI documents from its Epstein files that include unverified allegations against Donald Trump.
• Reason for Withholding: The documents were mistakenly labeled as “duplicative” and were omitted from earlier releases.
• Allegations: The woman, interviewed in 2019, claimed she was introduced to Trump by Jeffrey Epstein in the 1980s and alleged sexual assault when she was 13–15 years old. These allegations remain uncorroborated.

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday released previously withheld FBI documents summarizing interviews with a woman who alleged she was introduced to President Donald Trump by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein and assaulted by both men when she was a minor. The release comes as the United States continues military operations against Iran.

The records were part of the broader Epstein file releases but had been omitted from earlier batches due to a clerical error, the DOJ said. Officials confirmed the documents had been mistakenly coded as “duplicative” and were never intentionally withheld.

Previously withheld, not new allegations

The newly posted summaries describe several 2019 FBI interviews with the unnamed woman. In the documents, she claimed Epstein took her to either New York or New Jersey in the 1980s and introduced her to Trump, alleging sexual assault occurred. FBI agents did not maintain further contact after the interviews.

The DOJ emphasized that the allegations remain uncorroborated and that Trump has not been charged with any crime in connection with the claims. “Some of the documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims against President Trump,” the department said in a previous statement.

White House response

The White House dismissed the allegations. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called the claims “completely baseless” and said they were “backed by zero credible evidence.” Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing regarding Epstein.

Political scrutiny and oversight

The release follows reports that some pages were missing from prior DOJ Epstein file releases, prompting criticism from Democrats and a bipartisan vote in the House Oversight Committee to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi about the department’s handling of the records.

Epstein file releases

Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, Congress mandated the DOJ to make public all non-exempt materials from its investigations into Epstein. Millions of pages have been released since, but officials acknowledged that some documents were omitted, over-redacted, or accidentally released with identifying information unmasked.

Many of the records, including the newly published memos, contain tips and unverified allegations submitted by members of the public and do not constitute judicial findings.

The Justice Department has pledged to continue reviewing and republishing previously withheld documents in compliance with the law, while congressional oversight continues