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The Justice Department on Tuesday released a third batch of records related to Jeffrey Epstein, adding roughly 30,000 pages to a growing trove of documents that shed light on the late sex offender’s associates, alleged co-conspirators and ties to prominent figures, including President Donald Trump and Britain’s former Prince Andrew.
The records were made public under a law passed by Congress last month requiring the release of unclassified Epstein-related materials. As with earlier disclosures, the documents include emails, internal memos, flight information and unverified tips, many of which are heavily redacted and do not allege criminal wrongdoing by the individuals named.
The White House referred questions to a Justice Department statement that acknowledged the release includes unverified and false claims submitted to investigators.
“Some of these documents contain untrue and sensationalist claims made against President Trump that were submitted to the FBI right before the 2020 election,” the department said. “The claims are unfounded and false.”
Flight records referencing Trump
Among the documents is a January 2020 email from a New York federal prosecutor involved in the case against Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, alerting a recipient to flight logs showing Trump listed as a passenger on Epstein’s private jet during the 1990s.
The email states Trump appeared on at least eight flights between 1993 and 1996, including several flights on which Maxwell was also present. It notes Trump traveled at times with then-wife Marla Maples and his children Tiffany and Eric.
The message does not accuse Trump of wrongdoing, and the identities of the sender and recipient are redacted. Trump has said he cut ties with Epstein years before Epstein’s 2008 conviction and has denied any misconduct.
References to possible co-conspirators
Another document shows prosecutors discussing “10 co-conspirators” in an internal email exchange. Their names are not disclosed, and their alleged roles are not detailed.
Only Maxwell has been charged and convicted as an Epstein accomplice. The Justice Department said earlier this year that it lacked sufficient evidence to charge others.
Epstein had a documented history of coercing victims to recruit other young women and girls.
Fake passport detailed
The release also includes information about a fake Austrian passport discovered in Epstein’s safe, bearing his photograph and the name “Marius Robert Fortelni,” with Saudi Arabia listed as a residence.
According to a court filing cited in the documents, Epstein’s lawyers said the passport was acquired decades earlier for personal security during travel and was never used. The filing said the document had expired more than 30 years ago.
Prince Andrew emails
Several emails appear to reflect correspondence between Maxwell and Prince Andrew, who lost his royal titles due to his association with Epstein.
One 2001 email from an address labeled “The Invisible Man” references Balmoral Castle and includes language that has drawn renewed attention. Maxwell’s response appears to be playful but does not reference illegal activity.
Andrew has denied wrongdoing and was never criminally charged. He settled a civil lawsuit brought by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre without admitting liability. Giuffre died by suicide earlier this year.
Unverified FBI tips
The documents include multiple anonymous tips submitted to the FBI, including one shortly before the 2020 election alleging Trump and Epstein raped a woman in the 1990s. The claim is secondhand and unverified, and the records do not indicate whether it was investigated.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche cautioned that the release includes false and misleading materials because the law requires disclosure of documents in the government’s possession.
“These are not reality,” Blanche wrote on X. “Let’s not let internet rumor engines outrun the facts.”
“Fake” Epstein letter
Among the materials was a letter addressed to convicted sex offender Larry Nassar and signed “J. Epstein.” The Justice Department later said the letter is fake, noting the “writing does not appear to match Jeffrey Epstein’s.”
The letter was postmarked three days after Epstein’s death in August 2019 and included statements praising abuse of young women. Officials said its inclusion illustrates why released documents should not be assumed to be authentic.
Records on Epstein’s death
Another document reflects confusion among federal officials following Epstein’s death in a New York jail, with prosecutors learning details from media reports before receiving official confirmation.
Epstein died while awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges. Authorities concluded he died by suicide.
More releases expected
The Justice Department has said additional Epstein-related records will be released on a rolling basis as redactions are completed. Lawmakers from both parties have criticized the pace and completeness of the disclosures, arguing the public deserves a fuller accounting of how Epstein was investigated and prosecuted.
