US EditionJustice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump: Report
The DOJ withheld or reuploaded over 50 pages of FBI interview records linked to Trump allegations amid concerns about transparency and compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
- On February 26, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice removed Epstein files mentioning President Donald Trump, NPR reported.
- Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the DOJ last month released over 3 million pages, but indexes suggest more than 50 pages, including summaries, are not publicly available, NPR reported.
- The accuser said the FBI conducted four interviews, but only one summary was released, with the August and October 2019 memos missing, NPR reported.
- House Oversight Democrats, led by Rep. Robert Garcia, say the DOJ appears to have illegally withheld interviews and opened a parallel investigation, while the DOJ denied deleting files and said removed documents will be restored.
- Survivors and lawyers condemned sloppy redactions that exposed nude photos and identifying details, and lawyers said nearly 100 victims were harmed by the release, while the law forbids withholding for embarrassment and missing records deepen questions about the Justice Department's handling.
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Accused of concealing documents mentioning Donald Trump in the Epstein case, the U.S. Department of Justice promises a re-examination of the files. FBI notes referring to charges of assault...
U.S. media have revealed that the government has removed documents from the Epstein file mentioning Donald Trump. Calls for transparency are increasing in public opinion. According to Reed Brody, lawyer and former deputy prosecutor of New York City, the documents "that will really be fatal to him" will never be revealed by the FBI. (Police, justice and other facts).
'Biggest cover-up': Report flags missing Trump documents in Epstein files
Washington: Several documents from the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, including FBI interview memos related to a sexual assault complaint filed against President Donald Trump by a survivor of the trafficking ring, were found missing from the public database, American public broadcaster NPR found. Democrats were quick to accuse the Trump’s administration of the “largest government cover-up in modern history.” …
The FBI is said to have investigated a woman's abuse of Donald Trump, but reports are missing in the published Epstein files, according to the US media. Democrats see a cover-up.[more]]>
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