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Epstein Files: Trump Accuser Records Removed Amid Controversy

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Records related to a woman who accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct with a minor through Jeffrey Epstein have been removed from public files. The woman claimed Trump forced her to perform oral sex when she was in her early teens, allegedly punching her when she bit down. Justice Department records show the FBI interviewed her at least four times.

Independent journalists Roger Sollenberger and Nina Burleigh discovered the interview records in a separate database of Epstein-related documents. The records were originally found in a 21-page slideshow buried in the massive trove of Epstein files. Attorney General Pam Bondi told the House Judiciary Committee there is "no evidence" Trump committed any crime, despite the multiple interviews.

The New Republic reported that the woman said Epstein introduced her to Trump in 1984. The FBI's first interview occurred on August 9, 2019, the day before Epstein was found dead in his jail cell. This removal of records comes despite the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires all documents relating to the alleged sex trafficker to be made public.