In a development that has reignited political controversy, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released additional documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case files on March 5-6, 2026. These include FBI interview summaries detailing uncorroborated allegations of sexual assault against President Donald Trump by a woman who claims she was a minor at the time of the alleged incident.
The newly published records consist of three FBI Form 302 reports—summaries of interviews conducted in 2019 with an unidentified woman (her name and other identifying details redacted). According to these summaries, the woman alleges that Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Trump in the 1980s, when she was between 13 and 15 years old. She claims Epstein brought her to a location described as a “very tall building with huge rooms” in either New York or New Jersey.
In her account, Trump allegedly forced her to perform oral sex, after which she bit him in response. She further alleges that Trump then struck her. The woman also accuses Epstein of repeatedly subjecting her to physical and sexual abuse beginning around age 13. These claims remain unverified and uncorroborated, with no indication in the documents of subsequent FBI follow-up or criminal charges stemming from them.
The release follows months of scrutiny over the handling of the Epstein files. Under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed into law by President Trump in late 2025, the DOJ has progressively made millions of pages public, including a major tranche of over 3.5 million pages in January 2026. However, an NPR investigation in February 2026 revealed that dozens of pages—specifically those tied to allegations against Trump—appeared missing from the public database.
Democrats, including members of the House Oversight Committee, accused the administration of withholding or suppressing sensitive materials, prompting subpoenas and demands for explanations from Attorney General Pam Bondi. The DOJ attributed the omission to administrative errors, stating the documents had been “incorrectly coded as duplicative” during earlier reviews and were not intentionally withheld.
The White House and Trump allies have dismissed the allegations as baseless, politically motivated, and sensationalist. Trump has long denied any wrongdoing related to Epstein beyond a past social acquaintance, and no charges have resulted from these specific claims. The DOJ has noted in prior statements that some Epstein-related submissions included “untrue and sensationalist claims” against Trump, particularly those timed near elections.
This latest batch has fueled partisan debate, with critics arguing it highlights ongoing issues in transparency and handling of Epstein-related materials, while supporters view the release as fulfilling transparency commitments despite the controversy. The documents are available on the DOJ’s public Epstein files portal at justice.gov/epstein.
These allegations form part of a broader pattern of sexual misconduct claims against Trump over the years, though none involving Epstein have led to legal consequences for him. The Epstein case continues to draw attention due to its high-profile connections and the scale of the transparency effort.
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