Justice Department Addresses Epstein Allegations
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stated on Sunday that the Justice Department conducted an investigation into how the FBI handled anonymous tips concerning Jeffrey Epstein. They found that the claims lacked credibility and didn’t warrant further investigation.
More than three million pages of files connected to Epstein have been released by the Department of Justice, which include FBI emails, summaries of interviews, images, and videos. During an appearance on “State of the Union with Jake Tapper and Dana Bash,” Blanche responded to inquiries about a list the FBI compiled in August 2025 of unverified and sensational accusations regarding Epstein.
Blanche noted, “I think what you’ll find when people review the material that we’ve released is that the FBI received numerous calls from anonymous individuals or those quickly identified as untrustworthy, regardless of the claims being made.”
He clarified that a memo from the FBI was unrelated to President Donald Trump. “This isn’t about President Trump. It’s about numerous individuals included in the Epstein file,” Blanche explained.
The Justice Department has labeled several allegations concerning Epstein as “false and sensational,” and has denied any involvement of Trump. They also cautioned that some documents included exaggerated claims about him.
According to a 2020 email, federal prosecutors accused Trump of flying on Epstein’s private jet at least eight times between 1993 and 1996, mentioning a flight that listed only Trump, Epstein, and an unnamed 20-year-old boy. It was claimed that Trump also appeared on a different flight with his then-wife Marla Maples and their two children, alongside two women later identified as potential witnesses in the Ghislaine Maxwell case.
Records also indicated that Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club received a subpoena in 2021 for personal employment records pertaining to the Maxwell case.
In November 2025, Congress passed the Epstein File Transparency Act, establishing a December 19 deadline for the Justice Department to release related documents. The Trump administration missed a legal 30-day deadline to reveal all government records associated with Epstein, and the Justice Department admitted in January 2026 that less than 1% of Epstein-related records had been made public.
