A newly released set of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein includes multiple mentions of Donald Trump. Among them is a claim from a senior U.S. attorney that Trump was on a flight in the 1990s with Epstein—who was later convicted as a sex offender and is now deceased—and a 20-year-old woman. There is no suggestion the woman was a victim of any crime, and inclusion in these files does not imply criminal wrongdoing.
This document release by the Justice Department follows a similar disclosure last week of records from its investigations into the billionaire sex offender.
The files contain numerous references to Trump. One email, sent by the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York on January 7, 2020, with the subject line “Epstein flight records,” states that flight records show Trump traveled on Epstein’s private jet more often than previously known. According to the email, Trump is listed as a passenger on at least eight flights between 1993 and 1996, including at least four where Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell was also present. The records note he flew at times with his then-wife Marla Maples, his daughter Tiffany, and his son Eric.
The email highlights one 1993 flight where only Trump and Epstein are listed as passengers, and another where the only passengers were Epstein, Trump, and a then-20-year-old woman whose name is redacted. It also mentions two other flights where passengers included women who could have been potential witnesses in a case against Maxwell.
During his most recent presidential campaign, Trump pledged to release Epstein-related documents. However, this summer his administration faced criticism after the Justice Department announced it would not release files related to Epstein and stated it had found “no incriminating client list”—contradicting earlier claims from former Attorney General Pam Bondi that such a list existed.
That decision drew bipartisan outrage and renewed attention to Epstein’s past friendship with Trump, which lasted about 15 years before ending in 2004. Trump has repeatedly denied any knowledge of or involvement in Epstein’s crimes.
On Tuesday, the Justice Department released nearly 30,000 additional pages of Epstein-related documents. In a statement, it noted that some documents contain “untrue and sensationalist claims” against Trump that were submitted to the FBI shortly before the 2020 election. The statement emphasized that the claims are “unfounded and false” and would have been used against Trump already if credible, but the documents are being released in the interest of transparency and with protections for Epstein’s victims.
Among the newly released files is a letter that appears to have been sent by Epstein to Larry Nassar, the former U.S. gymnastics team doctor convicted of sexually abusing young athletes, while both were incarcerated. Dated August 13, 2019, the letter includes vulgar and inflammatory remarks about shared “love & caring for young ladies” and makes a crude reference to Trump. Epstein was found dead in his cell shortly after.On August 10, 2019, the death was ruled a suicide. The letter is referenced in another document—an FBI laboratory examination request—which notes that on September 25, 2019, an FBI agent received a call from a lieutenant in the Bureau of Prisons special investigative section. The call concerned a letter received by the Metropolitan Correctional Center.
The document states the letter was marked “return to sender,” with the following written in the top left corner: “J. Epstein Manhattan Correctional NYC NY 10007.” It was postmarked NOVA 220 on August 13, 2019, and addressed to Larry Nassar. According to the file, the letter had been sent to a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility and was returned because the addressee was “no longer at this address.”
Dated July 31, 2020, the FBI document shows that FBI New York requested the lab to conduct a handwriting analysis comparing the letter to samples from Jeffrey Epstein. The goal was to determine whether the writer was Epstein or another unknown individual.
The newly released batch of files from the Department of Justice also contains multiple references to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew.
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course Here is a list of FAQs about the newly released documents concerning Donald Trump Jeffrey Epstein and an unidentified 20yearold presented in a clear and natural tone
Basic Questions Facts
1 What are these newly released documents about
They are court filings from a 2015 civil defamation lawsuit related to Jeffrey Epstein They contain flight logs witness statements and other records that detail the travel and associations of various individuals with Epstein
2 What do the documents specifically say about Donald Trump
The documents include a flight log showing that in 1997 Donald Trump flew on Epsteins private jet from Palm Beach Florida to Newark New Jersey The passenger manifest also lists Jeffrey Epstein and an unidentified 20yearold woman
3 Who is the unidentified 20yearold
The documents list her as a 20yearold but do not provide her name or any other identifying information Her identity and the nature of her presence on the flight are not clarified in these specific records
4 Is there any allegation of wrongdoing by Trump in these documents
These particular documents do not contain allegations of criminal activity by Trump related to this flight They are presented as a factual flight log The broader lawsuit in which they were filed involved allegations against Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell
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5 Why is this flight significant
It is significant because it provides documented evidence of a direct link between Trump and Epstein during the period when Epstein was allegedly committing crimes It adds to the public record of their past social and professional relationship
6 Werent Trump and Epstein known to be friends
Yes Both Trump and Epstein have publicly acknowledged they were social acquaintances in the 1990s and early 2000s in Palm Beach Trump has stated they had a falling out in the mid2000s
7 Has Trump commented on this specific flight
As of the release of these documents Trump has not publicly commented on this specific 1997 flight In the past he has stated he was not a fan of Epstein and hadnt spoken to him in 15 years
8 How is this different from the earlier Epstein document releases
This is a specific piece of evidence from a larger cache of documents Earlier releases in
