The latest tranche of documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case has revealed a sensational claim from the late financier's brother, who told the FBI he believes Donald Trump authorised the murder of the notorious sex trafficker in 2019.
Explosive Allegation in Released FBI Tip
Among approximately 8,000 files made public on Tuesday was a document containing a tip submitted to the FBI by Mark Epstein in 2023. In it, he directly implicated the former US President in his brother's death at the Manhattan Correctional Centre on 10 August 2019.
The tip stated: 'Jeffrey Epstein was murdered in his jail cell. I have reason to believe he was killed because he was about to name names. I believe President Trump authorised (his) murder.' The document provided no specific evidence or details to support this assertion. Jeffrey Epstein's death was officially ruled a suicide, and Donald Trump has never been formally accused of any wrongdoing in connection with it.
White House and DOJ Dismiss 'Unfounded' Claims
In response to the release of the tip, the White House referred enquiries to a statement from the Department of Justice. The DOJ characterised the allegations as 'untrue and sensationalist claims' made against President Trump shortly before the 2020 election.
'To be clear: the claims are unfounded and false, and if they had a shred of credibility, they certainly would have been weaponized against President Trump already,' the statement read. It added that the documents were being released due to a commitment to transparency and law, with protections for Epstein's victims.
Another disturbing document released by the DOJ was a letter written by Jeffrey Epstein to convicted serial child molester Larry Nassar just days before Epstein's death. In it, Epstein claimed that 'our president' loved 'young, nubile girls.' While not explicitly named, Donald Trump was serving his first term as president at the time.
Mark Epstein's History of Controversial Claims
Mark Epstein has repeatedly inserted himself into the controversy surrounding his brother's sex trafficking network. In November, after Trump signed the Epstein Transparency Act, he alleged that Republican names were being 'scrubbed' from the files before their release at a facility in Winchester, Virginia. He did not name any specific individuals.
He also claimed his brother had compromising information on Trump during the 2016 election cycle. 'Jeffrey told me that if he said what he knew about the candidates, they'd have to cancel the election,' Mark Epstein said. He insisted it was 'provable' Trump had visited Jeffrey Epstein's home, contrary to Trump's denials.
Mark Epstein has consistently rejected the official suicide ruling. Following interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell by Trump administration officials earlier this year, he suggested they were a 'distraction' from a wider conspiracy. He expressed hope Maxwell could verify Trump's visits to his brother's office, calling a White House denial 'the biggest c*** I've ever heard.'
To date, Mark Epstein has not provided substantiated proof for his various claims regarding Trump or the circumstances of his brother's death. The newly released files continue to fuel speculation and conspiracy theories around one of the most scrutinised deaths in recent American history.
