New Epstein Files: Trump, Co-Conspirators, and a Fake Video Unveiled

Thu Dec 25 2025 02:00:49 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

The latest release of documents about Jeffrey Epstein raises eyebrows, with mentions of Trump and alleged co-conspirators, alongside a fabricated video. Dive into the details!

The U.S. Department of Justice has unveiled over 11,000 documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, stirring controversy with revelations about potential co-conspirators, including Donald Trump and Ghislaine Maxwell. Many names are redacted, leading to public scrutiny over transparency issues within the DOJ. Notably, a counterfeit video surfaced amidst the documents, raising questions about its relevance. The ongoing investigations continue to uncover shadows from Epstein's past, leaving many unanswered questions.

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) released its latest - and largest - tranche of files on Jeffrey Epstein on Tuesday. The 11,000-plus documents continue a stream of released information that began on Friday, the deadline mandated in a law that required the department to publicly release all of its investigative files into the late convicted sex offender.

Many of the documents released on Tuesday were redacted with names and information blacked out, including names of people who the FBI appears to cite as possible co-conspirators in the Epstein case. The DoJ is facing criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle over the amount of redactions in its files. The new law specifically states that redactions can only be done to protect the identity of victims or active criminal investigations.

US President Donald Trump's name appeared more in these new documents than in previous releases. Many were media clippings that mention him, but one notable email from a federal prosecutor indicated that Trump flew on Epstein's jet.

The DoJ has said that some files 'contain untrue and sensationalist claims' about Trump. Being mentioned in the Epstein files does not indicate wrongdoing. The BBC has requested comment from individuals named in our reporting.

Among the documents released are emails appearing to be sent between FBI personnel in 2019 that mention 10 possible co-conspirators of Epstein. The emails said six of the group had been served with subpoenas. This included three in Florida, one in Boston, one in New York City, and one in Connecticut.

Trump's name appears more in these files than in other batches of documents released by the DoJ. Among these files is an email from January 2020, in which a federal prosecutor in New York wrote that newly received flight records reflect that Donald Trump traveled on Epstein's private jet many more times than previously has been reported (or that we were aware).

Throughout the files that were released on Tuesday, many of the other mentions of Trump's name are simply in press clippings mentioning him, his campaigns, and other news moments. Trump has repeatedly denied wrongdoing in regard to Epstein.

Among one of the odder entries in Tuesday's document drop was a fake video showing an Epstein-like figure in a prison cell. Questions were raised as to how it appeared in the department's official files. The fake video's inclusion in this release gives a glimpse of the questions that federal authorities have received from the general public - many of whom, having heard conspiracy theories or harbored doubts for years, want answers about Epstein's life and death.

In conclusion, the recent revelations from the Epstein files continue to provoke public interest and concern as the narrative around his case evolves.