Former Palm Beach Police Chief Says Trump Knew About Epstein in 2006

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According to a newly released document, Michael Reiter, the former police chief of Palm Beach, Florida, described a 2006 conversation he had with Donald Trump in which Trump told him that "everyone" knew about Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities at the time.

Why it matters

This revelation contradicts Trump's previous claims that he was unaware of Epstein's misconduct until the financier's arrest in 2019. It raises further questions about Trump's relationship with Epstein and the extent of his knowledge regarding Epstein's alleged sex trafficking ring.

The details

In the document, Reiter stated that during a conversation in 2006, Trump told him that "everyone" knew about Epstein's activities. This conversation took place while Reiter was leading an investigation into Epstein's alleged sexual abuse of underage girls in Palm Beach. The document was recently made public as part of an ongoing civil lawsuit against Epstein's estate.

• In 2006, Reiter was the police chief of Palm Beach, Florida and was leading an investigation into Epstein's alleged sexual abuse of underage girls.
• Reiter described his conversation with Trump about Epstein to the FBI years later, according to the newly released document.

What they’re saying

What’s next

The newly released document is expected to be further scrutinized as part of the ongoing civil lawsuit against Epstein's estate.