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Media coverage of Epstein records

The media's approach to reporting on the released records, including verification and contextualization.

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Jan 31, 2026
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’s draft notes and self-addressed emails, released by the , include a line asking that Epstein “please delete the emails regarding that I provide you antibiotics that you can surreptitiously give to a...

Feb 1, 2026

Which witnesses or victims in the Epstein investigation have publicly addressed allegations involving Donald Trump?

A limited number of documents in files contain unverified summaries and tips , including one FBI 302 report that an interviewee told agents Trump abused her at 13, but major survivor groups and virtua...

Feb 1, 2026

How have major news organizations handled the distinction between being named in the Epstein files and being accused of crimes?

Major news organisations have generally tried to draw a clear line between people merely appearing in and those formally accused of crimes, but practices vary: mainstream outlets stress caveats and co...

Jan 19, 2026

How have major news organizations verified or contextualized other uncorroborated allegations in the DOJ’s Epstein file releases?

Major news organizations have treated the Justice Department’s bulk release of Jeffrey Epstein-related records as a trove of leads rather than a ledger of proven facts, repeatedly warning readers that...

Jan 11, 2026

Which investigators or journalists have analyzed Epstein documents for possible pseudonyms for Trump?

Multiple major newsrooms and government prosecutors have publicly sifted through the Justice Department’s recent Epstein document releases and flagged numerous references to President Trump — citing f...