Justice Department Releases Files Alleging President Donald Trump Sexually Assaulted Teenager

The Justice Department on Thursday published FBI interview summaries and other records tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation that had not been included in earlier public releases.

The records included allegations by a woman that she was sexually assaulted decades ago by Jeffrey Epstein and by Donald Trump when she was a minor.

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DOJ officials said the omitted interview material was “incorrectly coded as duplicative” during earlier disclosures.

The department has defended its effort as seeking to meet rapid-release legal requirements while protecting victims even as it acknowledged errors.

Trump denies any misconduct related to Epstein.

The DOJ warned that some filings contain “untrue and sensationalist” claims.

The newly disclosed interview summaries provide vivid, specific allegations from a woman interviewed by the FBI in 2019.

She said a man she knew as "Jeff" raped her in Hilton Head in the 1980s when she was about 13 and later identified him as Epstein.

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In later interviews she alleged Epstein introduced her to Trump in New York or New Jersey and that she bit Trump when he allegedly tried to sexually assault her.

The woman declined to provide further detail in later sessions and ultimately broke off contact with investigators.

The accounts remain unverified and federal agents conducted follow-up interviews.

Reporting notes that the files do not make clear how investigators weighed the woman's credibility.

Officials and journalists say the omissions and redaction errors reflect a rushed, sprawling disclosure process.

DOJ acknowledged some records were 'incorrectly coded as duplicates,' temporarily removed tens of thousands of files for further review, and admitted that flawed handling briefly exposed unredacted photos and victims' identifying details.

The department says it will correct miscoding and republish materials after additional review, and cautions that the release contains a mixture of credible investigative records and public submissions the agency deems false or sensational.

The disclosures have produced significant political fallout and bipartisan scrutiny.

The House Oversight Committee voted 24–19 to subpoena Pam Bondi to testify about the handling of Epstein-related files.

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Lawmakers from both parties have criticized slow releases, heavy redactions, and possible withholding of records.

Committee members and advocates have pressed for more transparency about what was omitted and why.

Last month, lawmakers also took depositions from high-profile witnesses tied to Epstein's circle as part of the broader probe.

Key questions remain unresolved in the public record.

“President Donald Trump’s Justice Department wants the American people to know that the still-unreleased files of the late Jeffrey Epstein contain “sensationalist claims against Trump”

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Reporters note that dozens of FBI "302" interview memos and other pages identified as missing before this tranche still have not been located.

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The newly released files do not show how investigators ultimately assessed the credibility of the accuser's claims or why some material appeared in a DOJ slide deck.

The Justice Department reiterates it can withhold duplicates, privileged items or records from active probes and says it will continue republishing corrected files.

Lawmakers and victims' advocates say the public needs clearer accountability and protections for survivors whose images or data were exposed.