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Did any Epstein accusers testify under oath or file sworn statements alleging sexual misconduct by Trump?
Executive summary
Available reporting from the recent releases of Epstein-related documents and contemporaneous coverage shows that some of Epstein’s accusers have given sworn statements or depositions in legal proceedings — but the prominent accusers cited in reporting (notably Virginia Giuffre) have consistently said they did not accuse Donald Trump of participating in Epstein’s crimes in those sworn statements [1]. News outlets covering the November 2025 document releases note mentions of Mr. Trump in Epstein emails and survivor calls for transparency, but the public record cited here does not produce sworn testimony or affidavits from Epstein accusers that allege Trump committed sexual misconduct [2] [3] [4].
1. What the public documents and reporting actually show about sworn statements
Reporting about the documents released by lawmakers and the push to make DOJ files public emphasizes that some survivors have provided formal, often sworn, testimony in prior investigations and trials — for example, Virginia Giuffre’s 2016 deposition (which was unsealed as part of the document releases) is repeatedly described in reporting and is cited as a sworn statement in which she said she did not believe Donald Trump “participated in anything” related to Epstein’s crimes [1]. Coverage frames many survivor accounts as part of court records, depositions or trial testimony, but the cited articles do not show a sworn statement from an Epstein accuser that accuses Trump of sexual misconduct [2] [1].
2. What reporters found in the newly released emails and files about Trump
News organizations that wrote about the 20,000-plus emails and related documents reported references to Trump in Epstein’s own communications, and lawmakers released material that mentioned Mr. Trump; but several outlets stress Epstein’s comments in emails are unverified and do not equate to formal accusations from survivors [2] [5]. The New York Times, BBC and others highlighted Epstein’s messages “discussing President Trump” and lawmakers’ release of emails, yet these are Epstein-authored documents or third-party correspondence rather than sworn accuser testimony alleging Trump’s sexual misconduct [2] [3].
3. High‑profile accusers’ publicly known positions toward Trump
At least one high-profile survivor, Virginia Giuffre, has been publicly documented as having given sworn testimony and later a memoir in which she explicitly said she did not allege Trump was involved in Epstein’s sexual abuse; Newsweek and other reporting summarize that her sworn deposition and memoir “refuted” allegations tying Trump to Epstein’s crimes [1]. Reporting here presents Giuffre’s sworn account as consistent over time: she did not witness or allege misconduct by Trump in relation to Epstein’s trafficking [1].
4. What advocates and lawmakers say they hope will emerge from full DOJ releases
Survivors and some members of Congress have pushed for full DOJ disclosure because they want a “public reckoning” and the chance to name people they believe were complicit; advocates also express fear of being sued if they name powerful figures absent protections [6] [7]. Coverage frames the Epstein Files Transparency Act and subsequent releases as driven by survivors seeking full transparency — but the sources quoted caution that naming individuals could invite legal backlash and that the documents may not prove criminal conduct by named parties [6] [7].
5. Limits of the current reporting and what’s still unknown
Available reporting in these search results confirms depositions and sworn testimony exist for some Epstein accusers (for example, Giuffre’s 2016 deposition), but the documents and articles cited here do not contain a sworn affidavit or deposition from an Epstein accuser that directly accuses Donald Trump of sexual misconduct [1] [2]. The newly public emails include Epstein’s comments about Trump and references to his name, but Epstein’s own written statements in those emails are described by outlets as unverified and not equivalent to survivor testimony [5] [2]. Therefore, whether other sworn statements alleging misconduct by Trump exist in files not fully released or not covered in these articles is “not found in current reporting.”
6. How to follow up credibly
Journalistic and legal watchers recommend examining the actual DOJ file release once posted (the law compels a 30‑day DOJ production after the president’s signature) to determine whether any sworn affidavits or depositions within government investigations contain allegations against Trump [8] [7]. Until those materials are reviewed and cited directly by reputable outlets, the reporting available to us shows accusers have given sworn statements but does not show a sworn accusation alleging sexual misconduct by Trump [1] [2].