DOJ Releases Withheld Epstein Files: Unsubstantiated Sexual Assault Allegations Against Trump Surface in FBI Interviews

 

The US Department of Justice has released previously withheld documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files, including FBI interview summaries (known as 302 reports) that contain allegations of sexual assault against President Donald Trump. These documents, made public on or around March 6, 2026, stem from interviews conducted in 2019 with an unidentified woman (from South Carolina, per some reports) who claimed Epstein introduced her to Trump when she was between 13 and 15 years old, after which she alleges Trump assaulted her.

The release follows months of controversy surrounding the Epstein Files Transparency Act (signed into law by President Trump in November 2025), which mandated the DOJ to disclose millions of pages related to Epstein's investigations. An initial major release in January 2026 included over 3.5 million pages, but investigations by outlets like NPR, The New York Times, and others revealed dozens of pages appeared missing—specifically those tied to this accuser's claims against Trump. Democrats on congressional oversight committees accused the DOJ of withholding or suppressing material, leading to subpoenas for Attorney General Pam Bondi and demands for further transparency.

The DOJ has stated that these specific FBI 302 reports (three interview summaries) were initially withheld because they were "incorrectly coded as duplicative" during the earlier review process. Officials emphasized that the allegations remain uncorroborated and unsubstantiated, with no supporting evidence mentioned in the released materials. The documents describe the woman's account but do not include new corroborating details, physical evidence, or charges. Some earlier DOJ statements on prior releases characterized similar claims in the files as "untrue and sensationalist," particularly those surfacing near the 2020 election.

This batch addresses part of the reported gaps, though some sources indicate a few dozen additional pages related to Epstein files (potentially including other investigative notes) may still be unaccounted for in the public database. The full context includes broader Epstein-related materials released under the Act, but this specific disclosure has drawn attention due to the political sensitivity involving the sitting president.

The story has sparked partisan reactions: Oversight Democrats have called it partial compliance amid an alleged "cover-up," while the administration maintains the releases fulfill legal obligations and dismiss the claims' credibility.