Democrat accuses Justice Department of withholding documents on Trump Epstein accusation Trump socialised with Epstein in the 1990s and 2000s but has denied any knowledge of Epstein's crimes, and says he broke off ties before the financier's 2008 conviction on solicitation of a minor for prostitutionU.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA) speaks next to U.S. ReutersA top Democrat in Congress accused the Justice Department on Wednesday of withholding FBI interviews with a woman who accused President Donald Trump of sexually abusing her as a minor from its public release of documents related to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department said it is reviewing whether any of its remaining Epstein-related documents were improperly withheld, and said they would be published if appropriate. The Justice Department has struggled to process the millions of Epstein-related documents and missed the month-long timeline for their release set by Congress. The department says it has withheld material that could compromise the identity of Epstein's victims or jeopardize ongoing investigations.

Source: The Telegraph February 26, 2026 05:21 UTC