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Were there any witnesses or victims who came forward during the FBI's investigation into Donald Trump's alleged relationships with underage girls?
Executive summary
Available reporting shows several alleged victims and witnesses connected to Jeffrey Epstein’s network have publicly spoken about abuse over the years, and some filings and emails released by House Democrats reference victims and claims involving Donald Trump; Trump denies knowledge and the Justice Department/FBI have not charged him [1] [2] [3]. Contemporary reporting on the FBI review and the newly released Epstein emails notes that some victims (e.g., Virginia Giuffre in prior statements) and witnesses have given interviews or depositions addressing whether they saw Trump act inappropriately, with at least one high-profile witness (Ghislaine Maxwell) telling investigators she did not witness inappropriate conduct by Trump [4] [1].
1. What investigators reviewed and what the FBI said
When the Justice Department and FBI conducted reviews of the Epstein material earlier in 2025 they produced memos and summaries explaining that they would not release all materials; officials said the contents included victim and witness interviews and seized items, but the agencies also said they would not publicly make all files available [5] [6]. Congressional and press scrutiny focused on whether the FBI had “flagged” documents mentioning Trump during the review; Senate and House questions about redactions and handling were reported [7] [5]. Reporting shows the FBI and DOJ have publicly dismissed some broader conspiracy theories — for example, that Epstein used his operation to blackmail people — while acknowledging large troves of records contain victim testimony and other sensitive material [8] [5].
2. Victims and witnesses who have publicly spoken about Trump or Epstein
Multiple news outlets recount that many women came forward over decades to say Epstein sexually abused them when they were underage; those victims’ accounts formed part of civil suits and reporting [3] [9]. Specific to Trump, The New York Times and other outlets note victims and witnesses have been asked about whether they saw Trump engage in sexual activity; for example, Virginia Giuffre has publicly said in prior statements that she did not believe Trump participated in sexual acts with her [4] [1]. Ghislaine Maxwell, in interviews with Justice Department officials, reportedly said she did not witness Trump “in any type of massage setting” or inappropriate interactions during times she was with him [4].
3. Newly released emails and their treatment of victims/witnesses
House Democrats released email excerpts from Epstein’s estate in November 2025 that include lines where Epstein asserts Trump “knew about the girls” and that Trump “spent hours” with a named victim at Epstein’s house; outlets including Reuters, NYT, CNBC and The Independent reported these excerpts while noting they were drawn from a larger set of documents and were selective releases by the Oversight Committee [10] [1] [3] [11]. Fact-checkers and major newsrooms cautioned that Epstein’s emails are allegations by a convicted offender and that their meaning and context remain contested [12] [13].
4. Contradictions, denials and what was not proven in reporting
Donald Trump has consistently denied knowledge of Epstein’s crimes and denied wrongdoing related to the emails’ claims; the White House framed some releases as politically motivated [14] [2]. Investigative reporting and government statements have not presented a publicly disclosed FBI or DOJ criminal charge against Trump tied to these matters as of the cited coverage; available sources do not report prosecutors bringing such charges [1] [2]. Sources also state the DOJ/FBI previously said they found no evidence that Epstein maintained a documented “client list” used for blackmail — a point the agencies emphasized in their public statements [5] [8].
5. Procedural and political context that affects witness participation
Congressional fights over whether to release fuller Epstein files — and reports that FBI reviewers were told to flag records mentioning Trump — have shaped which witnesses’ statements are public and how they are presented; redactions and selective disclosures mean some victim and witness testimony remains sealed or summarized rather than fully public [7] [5]. Survivors’ advocates and some victims have publicly criticized political moves they say could retraumatize victims or expose them to legal risk, and at least one reporting thread notes victims fear being sued or otherwise targeted if their identities become widely public [15] [16].
6. Bottom line and limits of current reporting
The record in the provided reporting is that numerous Epstein victims and other witnesses have given statements over the years and some addressed Trump’s conduct (notably, Maxwell’s statements to investigators and Giuffre’s prior comments), while Epstein’s own emails allege Trump “knew about the girls” and reference interactions — claims Trump denies [4] [1] [3]. Available sources do not show the FBI or DOJ filed criminal charges against Trump based on these materials in the cited coverage, and many relevant files remain contested, redacted, or withheld by officials — meaning public reporting cannot yet paint a complete evidentiary picture [6] [5].