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The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a new batch of documents on Tuesday, including an FBI report detailing a tip from October 2020 involving then-President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. The tip alleges an incident from the 1990s, but the claims remain unverified.
What the FBI Report Shows
According to the document, a limousine driver from the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas reported a conversation with a passenger regarding an alleged event that occurred in 1995. The driver described being concerned over comments made by Trump while on his phone, including repeated references to “Jeffrey” and statements about “abusing some girl.”
“[REDACTED 1] reported some of things President Trump had spoken about during the ride while on his cell phone were very concerning,” the report states.
The passenger reportedly reacted emotionally, claiming that Trump and Epstein had committed sexual abuse. The DOJ release redacted identifying details to protect the source, but earlier references in the report suggest that the alleged accomplice may have been Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s convicted co-conspirator.
Death of the Passenger
The limousine driver later learned that the passenger had died in Kiefer, Oklahoma, in what authorities ruled as a suicide, with the report noting that the passenger was found with a fatal gunshot wound. The circumstances surrounding the death remain part of the released FBI documents.
DOJ Statement on the Allegations
The DOJ emphasized that the claims are unverified and untrue, noting that they were submitted just before the 2020 presidential election:
“Some of these documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims made against President Trump… To be clear: the claims are unfounded and false, and if they had a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponized against President Trump already. Nevertheless, out of our commitment to the law and transparency, the DOJ is releasing these documents with the legally required protections for Epstein’s victims.”
Background Context
The allegations resemble claims previously raised in lawsuits filed in 2016, in which a woman identified only as Jane Doe accused Trump and Epstein of abuse. All lawsuits were eventually withdrawn or dismissed, and Trump’s attorneys denied the allegations as “categorically untrue.”
Accessing the DOJ Documents
The documents are part of the ongoing release of Epstein-related files, totaling nearly 30,000 pages, including references to Trump, Epstein, and other individuals associated with the case. Researchers, journalists, and the public can access the files on the DOJ’s official website.
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