The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has released a new tranche of documents related to its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, stating that allegations involving President Donald Trump contained in the files are “unfounded and false.” In a statement posted on X, the DOJ said some materials included sensationalist claims submitted to the FBI shortly before the 2020 election but lacked credibility. The release, totaling nearly 30,000 pages with extensive redactions, is part of compliance with a recently passed transparency law mandating disclosure of Epstein-related records.
Among the documents are references to Trump, including a grainy photograph showing him seated beside Ghislaine Maxwell at a New York fashion event in 2000, and redacted emails mentioning an image allegedly found on data from former Trump aide Steve Bannon’s cellphone. The files also include FBI tip-line reports referencing Trump, though authorities provided no indication that investigators found the claims credible. The DOJ additionally labeled as fake a card purportedly from Epstein to former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar that referenced Trump indirectly.
The release has fueled political controversy, with some Republicans criticizing the extent of redactions and questioning the administration’s handling of the disclosures ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Trump downplayed the significance of the files, calling them a distraction from Republican achievements. Meanwhile, lawmakers who backed the transparency law argue the DOJ is legally obligated to continue releasing all Epstein-related documents, even as officials stress that none of the newly disclosed materials substantiate allegations against the former president.
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