Donald Trump accused of rape in newly released Epstein files; DOJ calls claims 'untrue and sensationalist'
The Justice Department released nearly 30,000 Epstein-related pages under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, including an unverified claim that Donald Trump rapeed a woman in the 1990s; DOJ dismissed the allegation as unfounded and sensationalist, noting it lacks credible basis. The disclosure, which Trump signed into law, also shows previously unknown details such as Trump’s multiple flights on Epstein’s private jet, though flight logs do not prove illegal conduct. DOJ emphasized transparency and that unverified claims in the files do not establish facts, while Trump defended himself and framed the coverage as political distraction.
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