FBI Interviewed Underage Trump Accuser, Epstein File Reveals

Slideshow and emails detail allegation against former president, but no evidence provided to support claim.

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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Documents from the Justice Department's release of Jeffrey Epstein files reveal that the FBI interviewed a woman who alleged that former President Donald Trump sexually abused her when she was a teenager in the 1980s. The allegation was included in an FBI slideshow summarizing the government's investigation into Epstein, as well as in an email thread between FBI employees. However, no evidence was provided to support the claim, and it remains unclear what became of the investigation.

Why it matters

The revelation raises new questions about Trump's relationship with the disgraced financier Epstein, whose years-long friendship with the former president was well-documented. The allegation, if true, would further tarnish Trump's reputation and potentially have legal implications, but the lack of supporting evidence makes it difficult to assess the credibility of the claim.

The details

The FBI slideshow included an entry stating that '[Redacted] stated Epstein introduced her to Trump who subsequently forced her head down to his exposed penis which she subsequently bit. In response, Trump punched her in the head and kicked her out.' The same allegation appeared in a July 2025 email thread between FBI employees. The claim appears to have stemmed from a call to an FBI hotline, according to an August 2025 email containing a spreadsheet of tips. The spreadsheet said the FBI followed up on the tip, with an employee dispatched to the 'Washington Office' to conduct an interview. However, the allegation was not brought up during the interview, nor did it appear in any of the FBI's written communication surrounding the woman's case.

  • The alleged incident occurred in the date range of 1983-1985, when the accuser would have been 13-15 years old.
  • The FBI interview with the woman was conducted on July 24, 2019, and logged into the agency's system on Aug. 9, 2019, a day before Epstein took his life.

The players

Donald Trump

The former president of the United States, whose years-long friendship with Jeffrey Epstein was well-documented.

Jeffrey Epstein

The disgraced New York financier who was the subject of a long-running government investigation.

Ghislaine Maxwell

Epstein's girlfriend-slash-accomplice who was also the subject of the government's investigation.

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The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Trump's relationship with Epstein and the need for a thorough and impartial investigation into any potential wrongdoing, regardless of the political implications. The lack of concrete evidence makes it difficult to draw definitive conclusions, but the mere existence of such allegations warrants further examination to ensure justice and accountability.