DOJ Releases Missing Interviews With Woman Who Made Claims Against Trump in Epstein Files
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Justice Department released previously withheld FBI documents detailing multiple 2019 interviews with a woman who accused President Trump of sexual assault dating back to the 1980s, alongside allegations against Jeffrey Epstein.
- These documents had been mistakenly withheld due to an incorrect determination that they were duplicates, despite only one interview related to Epstein being initially released.
- The woman came forward after Epstein's 2019 arrest on federal sex trafficking charges, and her accusations against Trump are among several uncorroborated claims against prominent men found in the Epstein-related files.
- The omission of these memos sparked criticism of the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which mandates full release of investigative materials without revealing victim identities.
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