Justice Department publishes missing Epstein files involving uncorroborated claim about Trump
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Key Points:
- The Justice Department released additional Jeffrey Epstein files that included previously withheld uncorroborated accusations against President Donald Trump, which were mistakenly excluded due to being "incorrectly coded as duplicative."
- The newly disclosed files involve a woman who alleged that Epstein sexually abused her in the 1980s and claimed Trump attempted to sexually assault her, though she declined to provide further details during FBI interviews.
- The department emphasized that some documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims against Trump, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein.
- The release of the files has sparked political controversy, leading to a bipartisan House Oversight Committee subpoena for Attorney General Pam Bondi amid accusations of mishandling and inconsistent redactions.
- Department officials defended their rapid
