US Justice Department Releases Millions of Pages of Jeffrey Epstein Files, Mentioning President Trump
The United States Department of Justice announced on Friday the release of a vast collection of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted sex offender. The files, which include over three million pages, have been made available under the transparency law passed by Congress last year, and a thorough review of them will require significant time.
According to reports, the name of Donald Trump, the current president of the United States, is mentioned multiple times within these documents. The released material includes investigative reports, emails, and media clippings. Part of the records refers to a chain of emails from August 2025, in which an individual identified with the FBI presented a list of unverified and controversial allegations regarding Trump’s connections to Epstein.
However, to date, no law enforcement agency has charged Trump with any wrongdoing related to Epstein, and the president has denied any involvement in the case. It remains unclear why officials compiled such a list of claims last year, but political sensitivities surrounding Trump’s past association with Epstein have once again come into focus.
The release of these files has raised questions about whether others were involved in Epstein’s crimes. While only Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s associate, has been convicted, a draft indictment from the 2000s mentioned Epstein conspiring with three other individuals to traffic minors for prostitution.
The new documents also carry implications for some figures close to Trump. According to emails, Howard Lutnick, the Commerce Secretary under the Trump administration, despite claims of severing ties with Epstein, planned trips to Epstein’s island and meetings in subsequent years. Correspondence also shows that in 2015, Lutnick invited Epstein to a fundraising event, although it remains unconfirmed if Epstein attended.
Elsewhere in the files, efforts by Elon Musk to travel to Epstein’s island in 2012 and 2013 are mentioned, which contradict Musk’s previous statements denying any invitations from Epstein. The released emails detail these arrangements.
The files continue to include references to Bill Clinton. During Epstein’s 2016 testimony, he frequently invoked his right to remain silent when asked about Clinton. A Clinton spokesperson emphasized that the former president cut ties with Epstein before Epstein was charged in 2006 and had no knowledge of his crimes.
Additionally, the documents reveal extensive connections between Epstein and Steve Bannon, former advisor to Trump, potentially increasing pressure for more transparency regarding the nature and extent of their relationship.
