Dem Lawmaker Flags Explosive Trump Allegation in Epstein Files

Rep. Ted Lieu demands DOJ interview witness who claims Trump and Epstein raped a girl who was later found dead.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) has flagged an explosive allegation against former President Donald Trump that was uncovered in the Justice Department's release of files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Lieu is demanding the DOJ immediately interview a witness who claims to have driven Trump in the 1990s and reported to the FBI that a girl, who was later found dead, told him that Trump and Epstein had raped her. The DOJ has not yet interviewed this witness, according to Lieu.

Why it matters

This allegation, if true, would be an extraordinarily serious and damning claim against a former U.S. president. The failure of the DOJ to interview this witness has raised concerns about a potential cover-up or lack of thorough investigation into Trump's connections to Epstein and potential involvement in sexual crimes.

The details

The unverified tip was submitted to the FBI in 2020 by a limousine driver who claimed to have driven Trump in the 1990s. The driver reported that Trump made "very concerning" comments about "abusing some girl," while also "continuously" stating the name "Jeffrey." The tip also included unverified allegations that Trump and Epstein had raped a young girl who was later found dead with her "head blown off." These details were partially corroborated by local news outlets.

  • The tip was submitted to the FBI in 2020.

The players

Rep. Ted Lieu

A Democratic Congressman from California who has demanded the DOJ interview the witness who made the explosive allegation against Trump.

Donald Trump

The former President of the United States who is alleged to have raped a girl with Jeffrey Epstein, according to the unverified tip.

Jeffrey Epstein

The disgraced financier who was convicted of sex trafficking and died in prison in 2019.

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What they’re saying

“Dear [Attorney General Pam Bondi]: Since you creepily spied on the unredacted Epstein files I read, you know I read this one. Witness calls FBI's [National Threat Operations Center] and reports girl, later found dead, told him Trump and Epstein raped her. DOJ NEVER INTERVIEWS WITNESS. When will DOJ interview this witness?”

— Rep. Ted Lieu, U.S. Congressman (X)

“Rape. Murder. [Donald Trump] raping a girl and she's later found dead. Thank you Ted Lieu for bringing this out in the open when so many others are [too] afraid to point to this in the Epstein Files.”

— Cheri Jacobus, Political Strategist and Commentator (X)

What’s next

The Department of Justice has not yet interviewed the witness who made the explosive allegation against Trump. It remains to be seen whether the DOJ will take action to investigate this claim further.

The takeaway

This case highlights the continued controversy and unanswered questions surrounding Trump's connections to Jeffrey Epstein and the potential for serious criminal allegations against the former president. The failure of the DOJ to thoroughly investigate this witness's claim has raised concerns about a potential cover-up or lack of accountability for powerful individuals.