The Department of Justice has published thousands more files relating to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, with the latest release including an email which says President Donald Trump traveled on the convicted sex offender’s private jet “many more times than previously has been reported”.
Following publication of an initial tranche of documents over the weekend, Tuesday’s release contains a number of completely redacted files, similar to previous papers, that drew significant criticism for their level of alterations. Almost all of the files released Tuesday appear to have at least some redaction, mostly names and email addresses.
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Unnamed victim alleges Trump raped her
Another FBI case file (EFTA00020518) dated Oct. 2020 includes an allegation of rape against Trump. It is unclear who provides details of the alleged incident, as names have been redacted.
A limousine driver, whose name has been redacted, reported a “very concerning” phone conversation had by Trump as he drove him to an airport in 1995. [Name redacted] noted Trump continuously state the name “Jeffrey” while on the phone, and made references to “abusing some girl.”
The file continues that an unnamed person stated: “he raped me,” referring to Trump. “Donald J. Trump had raped her along with Jeffrey Epstein.” The statement continues: “Some girl with a funny name ‘took me into a fancy hotel or building, that’s how it happened’.”
Trump traveled on ‘at least eight’ Epstein flights
The release includes an email that says Trump traveled on Epstein’s private jet “many more times than previously has been reported” between 1993 and 1996. It also says he flew alone with Epstein and a 20-year-old passenger.
The email, sent by the Assistant U.S. Attorney General for the Southern District of New York on Jan. 7, 2020, says that the President flew “at least eight times” during the three-year time period, including when “we would expect to charge in a Maxwell case,” in reference to Ghislaine Maxwell, an accomplice of Epstein who is currently serving a 20-year sentence for trafficking underage girls.
The correspondence further details that on four of these flights Maxwell was in attendance and on another flight Trump, Epstein, and a 20-year-old passenger, whose name has been redacted, were the only passengers.
Two other flights saw two female passengers “who would be possible witnesses in a Maxwell case.” Being named in the files does not indicate any wrongdoing.
“We’ve just finished reviewing the full records (more than 100 pages of very small script) and didn’t want any of this to be a surprise down the road,” the email concludes.
A separate email from Aug. 2020 details voicemails from a woman in Australia, whose name has been redacted, that include claims of “crimes committed against her.”
The email, from a Special Assistant to the U.S. Attorney, reads: “She is talking about crimes committed against her. She claims to be a prisoner. She references Lisa Marie Presley, the British Royal Family, President Trump, and Jeffrey Epstein. Let me know what other actions I should take.”
A response from a redacted email address then reads: “We will be blocking the number from calling again and otherwise doing nothing further on our end because the caller is from a foreign country and because of international comity, we can’t respond.”
Epstein introduces a 14-year-old girl to Trump
In addition, there is a complaint (EFTA00019101) filed by an unnamed woman in January 2020 in the Southern District of New York. The plaintiff, named Jane Doe, details her alleged abuse at the hands of Epstein and Maxwell. The court document also includes details of a time when Epstein took the victim to meet Trump in 1994.
“Introducing 14-year-old Doe to Donald J. Trump, Epstein elbowed Trump, playfully asking him, referring to Doe, ‘This is a good one, right?’ Trump smiled and nodded in agreement. They both chuckled and Doe felt uncomfortable, but, at the time, was too young to understand why,” the document reads.
A case file from the FBI (EFTA00020508) about investigations into Epstein’s crimes includes another mention of Trump, in which he is accused of hosting a party for sex workers.
Possible suicide attempt by Epstein while in police custody
Another file shows records of a possible suicide attempt by Epstein while in police custody on July 23, 2019, two weeks after his arrest for sex trafficking charges and around two weeks before his death on Aug. 10. Other documents show that Epstein was put on suicide watch for the first two days following his arrest.
Last Friday’s initial release of files relating to the DOJ’s investigation into Epstein, which was published after the legal deadline set by Congress, included photos of former President Bill Clinton with Maxwell.
Photos released last week also include Epstein with late popstar Michael Jackson, a member of the Rolling Stones Mick Jagger. Inclusion in the photos does not suggest any wrongdoing.
The DOJ has faced criticism over its initial inclusion and subsequent redaction of an image that included President Donald Trump. The file was removed Saturday, alongside at least 14 other files.
After backlash over its redaction, the DOJ said that this was done out of an “abundance of caution” to protect the identity of Epstein victims. “The Southern District of New York flagged an image of President Trump for potential further action to protect victims,” the DOJ said via X.
“Out of an abundance of caution, the Department of Justice temporarily removed the image for further review. After the review, it was determined there is no evidence that any Epstein victims are depicted in the photograph, and it has been reposted without any alteration or redaction,” the department explained, with the file then added back to the release.
Email exchange between Maxwell and ‘the invisible man’
The files also include a series of emails (EFTA00011437, EFTA00011440) between Ghislaine Maxwell and someone who signs himself as “A” and uses the alias “The Invisible Man”.
In Aug. 2001, “A” wrote to Maxwell: “I am up here at Balmoral Summer Camp for the Royal Family” before adding: “Have you found me some new inappropriate friends? Let me know when you are coming over as I am free from 25th August until 2nd Sept and want to go somewhere hot and sunny with some fun people.”
Maxwell replies: “So sorry to dissappoint [sic] you, however the truth must be told. I have only been able to find appropriate friends.”“A” responds: “Distraught!” before adding that he has left the “RN”.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, left the Royal Navy in 2001. There is no suggestion that the emails indicate criminal wrongdoing.
Justice Department says files include ‘untrue’ claims
In a statement accompanying Tuesday’s release, the Justice Department said some of the material includes “untrue and sensationalist claims” submitted to the FBI shortly before the 2020 U.S. election, including allegations made against Trump. The department said the claims are “unfounded and false”.
The statement continued: “Nevertheless, out of our commitment to the law and transparency, the DOJ is releasing these documents with the legally required protections for Epstein’s victims.”
Trump has yet to comment on the material in the files released Tuesday. The President has repeatedly and emphatically denied any knowledge of Epstein’s crimes or any personal wrongdoing in connection with the late sex offender.
“There were a lot of people that are angry about the files,” Trump said Monday, who was also asked if he was surprised by the number of photos that included Clinton.
“I like Bill Clinton… We’ve always gotten along. I hate to see photos come out of him, but this is what Democrats, mostly Democrats and a couple of bad Republicans are asking for,” Trump continued. “You probably have pictures being exposed of other people that innocently met Jeffrey Epstein.”
The President described the files as a “Democrat Hoax” while speaking with reporters in July. Trump also took to Truth Social to hit out at Democrats and some Republicans calling for the full release of the files. “My past supporters have bought into this “bulls–t,” said Trump.
Files expose divisions in the Republican Party
Kentucky Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, who has led a bipartisan effort alongside Democrat Rep. Ro Khanna, responded to Trump’s remarks on Monday, after he was singled out by the President and described as a “lowlife” for his involvement in pushing to release the files.
“Trump is blaming me for a bill he eventually signed, while defending his banker friends, Bill Clinton, and “innocent” visitors to rape island,” Massie said on X. “Meanwhile Bondi is working fervently to redact, omit, and delete Epstein files she is legally required to release under our bill.”
Massie had previously accused the DOJ and Attorney General of not being transparent, conducting a poll on X to garner public opinion over the department’s release of the files. “Nobody is buying this bogus Epstein release. The DOJ needs to quit protecting the rich, powerful, and politically connected,” said Massie.
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