Thousands More Epstein Files Released, Some Referencing President Trump
The U.S. Department of Justice has released thousands of additional documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, reigniting public scrutiny over how authorities handled the case and raising new questions about Epstein’s connections to powerful figures, including President Donald Trump.
The latest release—more than 30,000 pages, made public overnight—includes internal emails, flight records, and investigative documents. Some of the newly disclosed materials reference President Trump and other high-profile men who moved within Epstein’s social orbit during the 1990s and early 2000s.
In one internal email written during Trump’s first term, a federal prosecutor involved in the case against Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s longtime associate, warned colleagues that flight records showed Trump had traveled on Epstein’s private jet more times than previously reported or publicly known. According to the email, the records reflected eight flights in the mid-1990s, most of which were later made public.
That disclosure stands in contrast to statements Trump made last year, when he said he had never flown on Epstein’s plane, despite acknowledging a long-standing social relationship with Epstein that stretched back decades.
Another newly released email shows the FBI actively pursuing potential Epstein co-conspirators the day after Epstein’s 2019 arrest, requesting updates on the status of 10 possible accomplices. However, earlier this year, the Justice Department said it did not have sufficient evidence to bring charges against anyone else. To date, Ghislaine Maxwell remains the only person convicted as Epstein’s co-conspirator.
The documents also reveal that prosecutors repeatedly attempted to interview individuals in Epstein’s circle, including Britain’s Prince Andrew. Newly released photographs show Andrew with Maxwell and others who remain unidentified. Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre has long alleged that Epstein trafficked her for sex with Prince Andrew on multiple occasions when she was a teenager—claims Andrew has consistently denied.
Newly disclosed emails from 2001 further highlight troubling behavior within Epstein’s network. In one exchange, a message sent to Maxwell from someone identified only as “A,” writing from Balmoral Castle, referred to it as “summer camp for the royal family” and asked whether Maxwell had found “some new inappropriate friends.” Maxwell responded by saying she had only been able to find “appropriate friends.”
The growing cache of records has intensified criticism over why Epstein was not stopped sooner. A Palm Beach police report from 2001 shows authorities investigated Maxwell for allegedly recruiting young women to work for Epstein. At least two girls told police that Epstein had touched them inappropriately, yet no immediate criminal charges followed.
Lawmakers are also raising concerns about an even earlier missed opportunity. Documents show the FBI received a 1996 tip alleging child sexual exploitation, including claims that Epstein possessed illicit photographs of minors. Epstein would not face criminal charges for another ten years.
On Capitol Hill, senior Democrats are now calling for a formal investigation into how that tip—and other warning signs—were ignored.
Meanwhile, many Epstein survivors expressed renewed anger and frustration, saying the newly released files underscore long-standing institutional failures. They continue to demand full transparency, noting that the Justice Department has yet to release all the records in its possession.
So far, more than 100,000 pages of Epstein-related documents have been made public. However, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News that the total archive could exceed one million pages, leaving many unanswered questions about who knew what—and when.
