Missing FBI Records in Epstein File Release Include Interviews with Trump Accuser
A controversy is escalating over the release of Jeffrey Epstein files by the Department of Justice, with a review revealing that dozens of FBI records seem to be missing from the public collection. The missing documents include interviews related to a woman who has accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, reigniting political scrutiny over the handling of the case.
The DOJ released over three million pages of files last month related to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein. However, an analysis comparing the released documents with evidence logs provided to Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers found that more than 90 of approximately 325 FBI witness interview records, known as "302" files, listed on the logs are absent from the DOJ's website.
Among the missing records are three interviews linked to a woman who told the FBI that Epstein abused her starting from around age 13 and who also accused Trump of sexual assault. The woman's account, detailed in unredacted existing files, alleges that Trump assaulted her after being introduced to Epstein in the 1980s. The White House has denied the allegations, calling them "false and sensationalist."
The apparent gaps have raised questions from lawmakers. Rep. Robert Garcia, the leading Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, pointed to the missing documents to question whether the Trump administration fully complied with the order to publish Epstein-related files. "We have a survivor who made serious allegations against the president," Garcia said, noting the absence of what appear to be related interviews.
A DOJ spokesperson denied that any records were deleted, stating all relevant documents were produced. The spokesperson suggested that items not included were duplicates, privileged, or part of an ongoing investigation, but did not respond to follow-up questions about the specific missing files. Some documents have been intermittently taken down and restored on the site for redactions, complicating public access.
Experts note that "302" files are essential to understanding the FBI's investigation. Their apparent absence, along with complaints from victims who cannot locate their own statements in the release, fuels ongoing concerns about transparency and accountability in one of the most scrutinised federal cases in recent history.