The United States Department of Justice has published what it calls its final release of documents pursuant to the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a law signed by President Donald Trump in November 2025. This latest and largest disclosure comprises over 3 million pages of material, including FBI interview records, internal communications, emails, and images, bringing the total public archive to nearly 3.5 million pages. The release was mandated to provide transparency into the decades-long criminal enterprise of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplices. However, the process has been mired in controversy, from the nature of the allegations contained within to the Department of Justice's handling of victim privacy, with attorneys reporting that numerous survivors' names were mistakenly left unredacted, causing further trauma.
Allegations Against Donald Trump
President Donald Trump's name appears thousands of times throughout the released documents, reigniting intense scrutiny of his long-documented social and professional relationship with Epstein. While much of this comprises incidental mentions, the files also contain deeply disturbing, unverified allegations submitted to the FBI. Among the most severe is a tip from a woman who claimed that in 1984, when she was 13 years old and pregnant, she was forced to perform sex acts with Trump, who allegedly paid money for these encounters. She further alleged Trump was present when her newborn child was murdered. These claims, which mirror allegations from a 2016 lawsuit that was later dropped, are included in the public release because the Justice Department published all material responsive to the Act, including unverified public tips. The DOJ explicitly stated that such submissions may include "untrue and sensationalist claims" and that if they had "a shred of credibility," they would have been weaponized against Trump already.
This release contradicts Trump's long-standing narrative of having distanced himself from Epstein. While Trump has stated he had a falling out with Epstein around 2004 and banned him from Mar-a-Lago in 2007 for allegedly harassing a teenage girl, the newly public emails show their worlds remained entangled. In a 2011 email chain, Epstein and an associate identified as "GMAX", believed to be Ghislaine Maxwell discussed how to handle new allegations from Virginia Giuffre, who said she was recruited from Trump's resort. When Epstein suggested verifying her employment history with Trump, Maxwell responded, "I thought you said not to involve Donald". Furthermore, a separate allegation from a limousine driver claimed Trump and Epstein raped a girl who was later found dead. Despite these serious accusations in the files, no criminal wrongdoing has ever been established against Trump in connection to Epstein's crimes.
Elon Musk's Contradicted Claims and Jamie Foxx's Incidental Mention
The documents also reveal uncomfortable details about other powerful figures, notably Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. Musk has publicly claimed he "refused" invitations to Epstein's private island, Little St. James, a notorious epicenter of abuse. However, the released email correspondence directly contradicts this. In November 2012, Epstein emailed Musk asking, "how many people will you be for the heli to island." Musk replied it would be himself and his then-wife, Tallulah Riley, and asked, "What day/night will be the wildest party on your island?". In December 2013, Musk again initiated contact, writing, "Will be in the BVI/St Bart's area over the holidays. Is there a good time to visit?". Epstein responded there was "always space for you," and they coordinated a potential visit for January 2, 2014. It is unclear from the emails if the trips ultimately occurred, but they demonstrate a level of planned coordination and familiarity that Musk has previously denied.
Other celebrities appear in more peripheral ways. The files contain unverified tips, including one describing a party where Epstein, Trump, and former baseball star Sammy Sosa were allegedly in attendance. A separate portion of a tip claimed an associate later mentioned that actor Jamie Foxx was interested in paying to spend a night with a woman.
Bill Gates, Prince Andrew
The shadow of Epstein continues to haunt billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates. Newly released photos from Epstein's estate, published in December 2025, show Gates standing next to Britain's Prince Andrew, further cementing his connection to the disgraced financier's circle. Gates has called his dinners with Epstein, which were sought for fundraising purposes, a "mistake". His ex-wife, Melinda French Gates, has been more forceful, calling Epstein "abhorrent" and "evil personified". The latest files also contain a particularly salacious and unverified claim: draft emails on Epstein's computer alleged that Gates contracted a sexually transmitted disease from "Russian prostitutes" and planned to give his wife antibiotics "surreptitiously". A spokesperson for Gates called these allegations "absurd and completely false".
The files also reinforce the serious allegations against other high-profile associates. They include FBI interview records from victims describing Ghislaine Maxwell's central role as a recruiter and manager of the abuse scheme. The documents reference Prince Andrew, with one witness account from Virginia Giuffre detailing how Maxwell took her shopping for a dress for a meeting with the prince. Another victim, Johanna Sjoberg, testified that Prince Andrew groped her breast at Epstein's New York townhouse. Andrew has denied all allegations.
Secrecy, Power, and Unanswered Questions
The release of these files, while promoted as an act of transparency, has been criticized for retraumatizing victims through improper redactions and for failing to deliver conclusive justice. It paints a comprehensive picture of a network that operated for decades, leveraging wealth, private planes, and isolated properties to exploit young women and girls, while its enablers and associates moved in the highest echelons of global society. The documents show Epstein maintained correspondence with a stunning array of powerful individuals, from former Obama White House Counsel Kathy Ruemmler, who asked for his "thoughts" on a draft statement in 2014, to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, whose emails contradict his previous claims of having severed contact.
Ultimately, the 3.5 million pages serve as a sprawling, chaotic monument to Epstein's crimes and the culture of impunity that allowed them to persist. For the public, they provide disturbing glimpses into a world where the lines between social courtesy, financial ambition, and criminal conspiracy were systematically blurred. For the figures named, the files present a mixture of historical fact, unproven allegation, and contradicted public statement that will fuel debate and scrutiny for years to come. The Justice Department maintains that if evidence of criminal abuse by others is found within the files, it will be pursued. However, with Epstein and key accomplices like Jean-Luc Brunel dead, and Ghislaine Maxwell imprisoned, and Donald Trump in power, the full truth and accountability for all involved may remain frustratingly out of reach.