Special Counsel Demanded After Trump’s Name Surfaces in Epstein FBI Documents (3/9/26)

A newly released batch of Epstein-related documents has triggered political controversy after the U.S. Department of Justice published several previously undisclosed FBI interview summaries connected to allegations against Donald Trump. The documents include FBI Form-302 reports from 2019 interviews with a woman who claimed that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused her as a teenager and alleged that Trump attempted to force her to perform oral sex in the 1980s after Epstein introduced them. The claims remain unverified and uncorroborated, and Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. The Justice Department has also warned that some materials submitted to investigators may contain false or sensational claims because the document release included information provided directly by the public.The disclosure prompted Representative Ted Lieu of California to call for a special counsel investigation, arguing that Attorney General Pam Bondi misled Congress when she said there was no evidence linking Trump to criminal activity. Lieu pointed to the newly released FBI interviews as evidence that allegations existed within federal records and said further investigation was necessary. The Justice Department, however, emphasized that the interviews only document what a witness told investigators and do not establish that the allegations are true. The controversy comes amid broader political pressure over transparency surrounding the Epstein files and concerns about whether key records were previously withheld or mishandled.to contact me:[email protected]:Epstein Files Update: Lieu Calls for Special Counsel Over Trump Claims - Newsweek