The U.S. Justice Department has released summaries of FBI interviews detailing an unidentified woman's allegations of a sexual encounter with Donald Trump when she was a minor, purportedly in the 1980s. The disclosures, made public on Thursday, stem from documents previously missing from the department's public database related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.
The woman, who had previously accused Epstein of abuse starting in her teenage years, told FBI agents that Epstein introduced her to Trump. During these interactions, she claims Trump attempted to force her to perform oral sex. In one account, she stated she bit Trump, who then allegedly struck her and used a derogatory remark. She also reported overhearing Trump and Epstein discussing blackmail and Trump discussing "washing money through casinos."
The release follows scrutiny and congressional pressure regarding the handling and disclosure of documents connected to the Epstein investigation. The Justice Department acknowledged that "15 documents were incorrectly coded as duplicative" and were subsequently posted online. This comes after reports, including those from NPR and MS NOW, indicated that files pertaining to these specific allegations against Trump were initially withheld from public disclosure.
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The newly revealed records include summaries of three additional FBI interviews with the woman, adding to a previously released summary of one meeting. These documents were not available in the Wayback Machine internet archive prior to Thursday's release. The department stated that all responsive documents have been produced unless they fall under categories of duplicates, privileged information, or part of an ongoing federal investigation.
Congressional Democrats, including members of the House Oversight Committee, have been critical of the department's handling of the Epstein files. The committee recently voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to provide testimony on the matter. This move was aimed at questioning the government's procedures for disclosing these sensitive records, which the department is legally obligated to make public, without withholding them due to "embarrassment, reputational harm, or political sensitivity."
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The White House has, when asked for comment, referred inquiries to the Justice Department's public statements. Donald Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing in relation to Jeffrey Epstein. The investigation into Epstein himself is ongoing, though a senior Justice Department official indicated that there is currently no active U.S. investigation into any individual connected to Epstein.