The U.S. Department of Justice has released three previously withheld FBI interview reports connected to the investigation of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, including uncorroborated allegations involving President Donald Trump.
Newly Released Documents
The reports, known as FBI 302 summaries, detail interviews conducted in 2019 with a woman who claimed she was sexually abused by Epstein as a teenager in the 1980s. During one interview, the woman alleged that Epstein introduced her to Trump during a trip to either New York or New Jersey when she was between the ages of 13 and 15.
According to the report, the woman claimed Trump abused her during that trip. Her identity remains redacted in the documents.
DOJ Explains Delay
The Justice Department said the records were initially withheld when millions of pages related to Epstein were released earlier this year because they were mistakenly labeled as duplicate documents.
After reviewing the files, officials determined that at least 15 documents had been incorrectly coded, prompting the additional release.
Allegations Remain Unverified
The woman was interviewed four times by the FBI between July and October 2019. In the final interview, she declined to provide further details about the alleged interaction with Trump.
Officials noted the claims are uncorroborated, and the timeline described in the interviews appears to fall during a period when Trump and Epstein were not known to be in contact.
Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing connected to Epstein or knowledge of his criminal activity.
Background on Epstein Case
Epstein was accused of operating a long-running sex trafficking network involving underage girls. The latest records were released following the passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which required the Justice Department to disclose documents tied to the investigation.
The DOJ has said some materials in the files include unsubstantiated claims submitted to investigators over the years.
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