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U.S. Justice Department Releases Second Major Batch of Epstein Files Featuring Multiple Mentions of Trump
Nearly 30,000 pages of documents are published under a new law, with references to President Trump amid disclaimers that they do not indicate wrongdoing
The U.S. Justice Department has released a substantial second tranche of documents tied to its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, drawing widespread attention because of multiple references to President Donald Trump.
The disclosure comes after Congress passed, and Trump signed, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires the publication of all unclassified materials related to Epstein, his associates and relevant investigative activity.
This latest batch, comprising nearly thirty thousand pages, includes records showing that Trump’s name appears several times, notably in flight logs and in context with a subpoena issued to his Mar-a-Lago resort in 2021 seeking records related to the government’s case against Epstein’s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Some files also contain tips collected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation referencing Trump’s social interactions with Epstein in the 1990s, though the documents do not reflect whether those tips were pursued or verified.
The Justice Department has stated categorically that none of the newly released material contains evidence of criminal conduct by Trump and that some claims within the files are unfounded or sensationalist.
Among the items briefly posted to the department’s website was a purported letter that referenced Trump in crude terms, allegedly from Epstein to another convicted offender.
However, the FBI has determined that the letter is fake, noting inconsistencies such as a postmark date after Epstein’s death and handwriting that did not match his.
The Justice Department emphasised that inclusion in the files does not imply factual accuracy and that protective redactions for victims remain a priority.
The release has reignited public discourse around Epstein’s associations with high-profile individuals.
In addition to the Trump mentions, the documents contain records and images involving other prominent figures who appeared in earlier disclosures, but inclusion in the files does not equate to allegations of involvement in Epstein’s crimes.
The department’s publication is part of an ongoing effort to balance transparency with legal protections for victims and sensitive investigative material, and further releases are anticipated as the law’s requirements continue to be implemented.
The disclosure comes after Congress passed, and Trump signed, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires the publication of all unclassified materials related to Epstein, his associates and relevant investigative activity.
This latest batch, comprising nearly thirty thousand pages, includes records showing that Trump’s name appears several times, notably in flight logs and in context with a subpoena issued to his Mar-a-Lago resort in 2021 seeking records related to the government’s case against Epstein’s associate, Ghislaine Maxwell.
Some files also contain tips collected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation referencing Trump’s social interactions with Epstein in the 1990s, though the documents do not reflect whether those tips were pursued or verified.
The Justice Department has stated categorically that none of the newly released material contains evidence of criminal conduct by Trump and that some claims within the files are unfounded or sensationalist.
Among the items briefly posted to the department’s website was a purported letter that referenced Trump in crude terms, allegedly from Epstein to another convicted offender.
However, the FBI has determined that the letter is fake, noting inconsistencies such as a postmark date after Epstein’s death and handwriting that did not match his.
The Justice Department emphasised that inclusion in the files does not imply factual accuracy and that protective redactions for victims remain a priority.
The release has reignited public discourse around Epstein’s associations with high-profile individuals.
In addition to the Trump mentions, the documents contain records and images involving other prominent figures who appeared in earlier disclosures, but inclusion in the files does not equate to allegations of involvement in Epstein’s crimes.
The department’s publication is part of an ongoing effort to balance transparency with legal protections for victims and sensitive investigative material, and further releases are anticipated as the law’s requirements continue to be implemented.
