WASHINGTON D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released a new batch of documents on Thursday related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The release includes previously undisclosed FBI interview summaries that contain uncorroborated sexual assault allegations against President Donald Trump
The FBI Interview Summaries
The newly public documents center on three FBI “302” reports, which summarize interviews conducted with a woman in 2019 following Epstein’s arrest on federal sex trafficking charges.
The Allegations: The woman, whose identity is redacted in the files, told investigators that in the 1980s—when she was between 13 and 15 years old—Epstein introduced her to Trump at a tall building in New York or New Jersey. She alleged that she was sexually assaulted by both men during separate incidents, claiming that Trump hit her after she bit him while he was attempting to force her to perform oral sex.
Investigative Context: The claims detailed in the interviews remain unverified. The woman broke off contact with federal agents after her fourth interview in October 2019, and the FBI did not bring any charges related to her allegations.
DOJ’s Explanation for the Delay
The documents were notably absent from the initial, massive release of Epstein-related files published by the DOJ in January under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, sparking intense public and political scrutiny.
Clerical Error: In a public statement, the Justice Department explained that the omission was the result of a database error. “After this was brought to our attention, we reviewed the entire batch with the similar coding and discovered 15 documents were incorrectly coded as duplicative,” the DOJ stated.
Prior DOJ Statements: When the first wave of files was released earlier this year, the DOJ cautioned that the archive contained unverified tips submitted by the public. The department noted at the time that the files included “untrue and sensationalist claims against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election,” adding that if the claims held any credibility, they would have been weaponized or pursued legally years ago.
White House and Congressional Responses
The White House categorically denied the allegations. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the claims as “completely baseless accusations, backed by zero credible evidence.” President Trump, who has not been charged with any crimes related to Epstein, has consistently denied any wrongdoing.
The delayed release has fueled ongoing friction between the administration and congressional Democrats, who had accused the DOJ of intentionally withholding the records to protect the President. Just prior to the release of the documents on Thursday, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi for additional materials and testimony regarding the department’s handling of the files.
Larry Summers Resigns Amid Epstein Scrutiny
The continued rollout of the Epstein archives has had ripple effects beyond Washington. Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers announced he will step down from his academic and faculty appointments at Harvard University at the end of the academic year, relinquishing his prestigious University Professorship. While Summers described the decision as “difficult” without publicly citing a specific reason, the resignation coincides with heightened public scrutiny over newly released Justice Department documents detailing his past communications and ties with Epstein.