• The Justice Department allegedly withheld Epstein files related to accusations against Trump of sexual abuse.
• More than 50 pages of FBI interviews regarding the allegations are reported to be missing.
• Democratic lawmakers are launching investigations into the DOJ's transparency regarding these files.
• The White House maintains that Trump has been exonerated and done more for Epstein's victims than anyone else.
• Epstein-related allegations against Trump date back to the early 1980s, involving two women who were minors at the time.

The Justice Department has reportedly withheld files relating to allegations that President Donald Trump sexually abused a minor, marking a significant concern among lawmakers. An NPR investigation discovered that more than 50 pages of FBI interviews and notes with a woman who accused Trump were not released despite legal mandates for transparency. The FBI had internally documented these serious allegations, which date back to the early 1980s when the accuser was 13 years old and met Trump through Jeffrey Epstein, according to NPR and India Times.

Representative Robert Garcia, a senior Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, confirmed that documents detailing interviews with the accuser seemed to have been illegally withheld by the DOJ, reinforcing bipartisan concerns about transparency surrounding this high-profile case. He stated, "Covering up direct evidence of a potential assault by the President of the United States is the most serious possible crime in this White House cover-up," according to Al Anadolu and Vox.

The Justice Department previously released over 3 million pages of related documents, including videos and images under the Epstein Files Transparency Act. However, many of these materials remain heavily redacted, failing to fulfill the transparency requirements set by the legislation. Victims' advocates expressed frustration over the incomplete nature of the releases, indicating that critical information is still missing, as reported by India Times and NPR.

The White House responded to the allegations by asserting that Trump has been completely exonerated, claiming, "President Trump has done more for Epstein's victims than anyone before him." This comment was made by White House spokeswoman Abigail Jackson, who added that Trump has cooperated with ongoing investigations and has signed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, according to Vox and Al Anadolu.

Interestingly, files concerning one of the accusers noted the severity of her claims, which include an allegation of Trump forcing her into a compromising situation, actions she resisted by biting him. The details surrounding the release and retraction of these files further complicate the story, leading to accusations of the DOJ's lack of transparency regarding Trump's links to Epstein, with further investigations anticipated by lawmakers, as indicated by NPR, India Times, and Vox.