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Sexual Assault & Trafficking - Epstein

1996

1996-01-01 Jeffrey Epstein faced sexual assault allegations dating back to 1996.

https://www.jamesmarshlaw.com/jeffrey-epstein-sex-trafficking/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/us/epstein-fbi-complaint-1996-maria-farmer.html

https://oversightdemocrats.house.gov/news/press-releases/ranking-member-robert-garcia-demands-answers-on-fbis-failure-to-investigate-jeffrey-epstein-after-survivor-maria-farmer-warned-agency-in-1996-newly-released-records-prove

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/02/16/the-epstein-case-thirty-years-of-judicial-negligence-at-the-expense-of-victims_6750539_4.html

2000

2000-01-01 Trump said Epstein had “stolen” one of his spa employees; Virginia Giuffre would have been 16 at the time.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eatJjtwMow8

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/29/jeffrey-epstein-ghislaine-maxwel-trump-murdoch.html

https://www.ksat.com/news/politics/2025/07/29/lawyers-for-epsteins-former-girlfriend-say-shes-open-to-interview-with-congress-if-given-immunity/

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/29/trump-epstein-spa-workers

2003

2003-01-01 This is the year the Epstein birthday book was compiled, including a letter from Trump of a naked woman’s outline and the following, “Voice Over – There must be more to live than having everything. Donald – Yes, there is, but I won’t tell you what it is. Jeffrey – Nor will I, since I also know what it is. Donald – We have certain things in common, Jeffrey. Jeffrey – Yes, we do, come to think of it. Donald – Enigmas never age, have you noticed that? Jeffrey – As a matter of fact, it was clear to me the last time I saw you. Donald – A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday – and may every day be another wonderful secret”.

https://time.com/7315609/epsteins-birthday-book-trump-clinton/

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/08/trump-epstein-birthday-book-oversight.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/us/politics/trump-epstein-birthday-book.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20vw2de8y0o

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/epstein-birthday-book-congress-9d79ab34

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trumps-signature-under-new-scrutiny-thanks-to-the-epstein-case#:~:text=A%20House%20committee%20released%20the,the%20friendship%20two%20decades%20ago.&text=And%20they%20are%20part%20of,to%20the%20House%20Oversight%20Committee.

https://www.axios.com/2025/09/09/epstein-birthday-book-trump-reference-house-democrats

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/who-else-appears-in-jeffrey-epsteins-50th-birthday-book#:~:text=Donald%20Trump%20isn’t%20the,well%20as%20friends%20and%20associates.&text=Trump%2C%20who%20has%20denied%20prior,appears%20to%20be%20his%20signature.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/29/trump-epstein-spa-workers

2019

2019-07-09 Democratic leaders including Lois Frankel and Debbie Wasserman Schultz called for continued investigation into Epstein, including his 2008 plea deal, his death, and the handling of his case. The 2008 plea deal was negotiated by then–U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta, who later became Trump’s Labor Secretary.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4405

https://www.npr.org/2019/08/10/750172199/after-epsteins-death-political-leaders-demand-continued-investigation

2019-09-10 Epstein died by suicide during Trump’s first term. In 2026, reports raised new questions about missing video footage and alleged activity near his cell before his death.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/epstein-files-jail-cell-death-video-logs/

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2y33q8l1qo

2022

2022-02-15 Prince Andrew settled a sex settlement case of Virginia Giuffre.

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/15/1080884945/prince-andrew-settles-with-virginia-giuffre-in-sexual-abuse-lawsuit

2024

2024-08-12 Trump used the Epstein “Lolita Express” to fly to campaign events. Did You Know? Lolita is a controversial 1955 novel by Vladimir Nabokov about predatory manipulation of a 14-year-old girl?

https://x.com/MiamiHerald/status/1823099687538184446

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1514436049193330

2025 June

2025-06-18 Trump called attention to the Epstein files a “Democrat hoax” and evaded related questions.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgqnn4ngvdo

2025 July

2025-07-07 Journalists asked Karoline Leavitt about an earlier statement she made on the Epstein files, “It’s sitting on my desk right now to review”. She evaded and referred the journalists to the DOJ.

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/15/g-s1-77698/pam-bondi-jeffrey-epstein-justice-department

2025-07-12 Trump advised his Truth Social followers to quit asking about the Epstein files.

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114842356238631061

2025-07-15 Charlie Kirk initially urged the Trump administration to release the Epstein files, then announced he was done discussing the issue.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/15/trump-epstein-maga-charlie-kirk

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5400288-charlie-kirk-epstein-trump-administration/

https://www.mediamatters.org/charlie-kirk/charlie-kirk-im-done-talking-about-epstein-time-being-im-gonna-trust-my-friends

2025-07-16 MAGA followers started posting MAGA hat burnings on social media in protest over the Epstein files.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/video/2025/jul/17/trump-supporters-burn-maga-hats-in-response-to-handling-of-epstein-files-video

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/16/arts/television/jimmy-fallon-jeffrey-epstein.html

2025-07-17 The White House released a 2-page memo stating that the Epstein case was closed because there were no lists and that they “did not uncover evidence that would predicate charges against uncharged third parties”.

https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1407001/dl?inline

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/07/g-s1-76367/doj-jeffrey-epstein-memo

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/us/politics/trump-administration-jeffrey-epstein-client-list-suicide.html

2025-07-28 Trump filed a $10B lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal for reporting on the Epstein files.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-sues-wall-street-journal-over-epstein-report-seeks-10-billion-2025-07-19/

https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/post/trump-sues-wall-street-journal-rupert-murdoch-over-reporting-on-epstein-ties/

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/29/nx-s1-5482955/trump-epstein-murdoch-deposition-lawsuit

2025-07-29 Trump told the media he had a falling out with Epstein after Epstein “stole” a spa worker from him in 2000. Virginia Giuffre would have been 16 in 2000.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cyvn7ee3539o

2025 August

2025-08-01 Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to a lower-security federal prison.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/ghislaine-maxwell-moved-federal-prison-texas-rcna222497

2025 08 01 virginia giuffre family statements - video.mp4

2025 September

2025-09-02 Epstein victims met privately with lawmakers; a public press conference followed on September 3.

https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/house-oversight-committee-democrats-on-meeting-with-jeffry-epsteins-victims/665041

2025-09-03 Trump supporters ousted Representative Thomas Massie after he pushed for release of the Epstein files.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/03/massie-gop-release-epstein-files-00541753

https://abc7.com/post/gop-leaders-help-rep-thomas-massies-reelection-bid-pres-donald-trump-plots-ouster-amid-jeffrey-epstein-files-fight/17764799/

https://www.lpm.org/news/2025-09-28/targeted-by-trump-rep-thomas-massie-teams-up-with-rand-paul-for-district-tour

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2025/09/25/thomas-massie-rally-adelita-grijalva-epstein-files-vote/86296223007/

2025-09-04 Speaker Mike Johnson claimed that Trump had acted as an FBI informant regarding Epstein and claimed Democrats have impure motives. He walked his comment back 2025-09-07.

https://www.snopes.com/news/2025/09/08/trump-fbi-informant-mike-johnson/

2025-09-08 The House Oversight Committee released documents from the Epstein estate including the birthday letter written by Trump. Trump told NBC it was a dead issue.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-calls-epstein-birthday-letter-dead-issue-rcna230042

2025-09-09 Karoline Leavitt asserted during a press conference that the letter uncovered in the Epstein file was not Trump’s signature nor his letter.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgqnn4ngvdo

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/dead-issue-trump-declines-comment-alleged-epstein-birthday/story?id=125396648

2025-09-10 UK Ambassador Peter Mandelson was fired after the UK learned of his ties to Epstein.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77d1edvgn6o

2025-09-10 Republicans blocked Schumer’s effort to force the vote ordering full release of the Epstein files.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-republicans-narrowly-reject-schumer-bid-force-vote-epstein-files-2025-09-10/

2025-09-17 An unverified video claimed the DOJ planned extensive redactions of Republican names in the Epstein files.

2025-09-17 Kash Patel claimed he was barred by court order from releasing thousands of Epstein documents.

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/09/17/congress/kash-patel-epstein-files-hearing-00568547

2025-09-23 Someone installed a statue of Trump and Epstein holding hands in front of the National Mall; it was quickly dismantled. The statue had permits, but the Trump administration claimed they did not.

https://www.npr.org/2025/09/24/nx-s1-5552505/trump-epstein-statue-removed-national-mall

https://share.google/images/voJOxef0hFptrw83u

2025 October

2025-10-10 Speaker Mike Johnson canceled House votes during the shutdown, delaying the swearing-in of Representative Adelita Grijalva and efforts to release Epstein files.

https://www.fox5dc.com/news/republican-house-speaker-mike-johnson-cancels-votes-next-week-amid-government-shutdown

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-shutdown/2025/10/speaker-johnson-keeps-the-house-away-as-he-fights-to-end-the-government-shutdown/

2025 November

2025-11-11 Karoline Leavitt called recently released Epstein-related emails a “manufactured hoax,” said they showed Trump “did nothing wrong.”

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-leavitt-says-boebert-meeting-over-epstein-files-shows-trump-administration-transparency

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/politics/epstein-trump-emails-oversight-committee

https://www.npr.org/2025/11/13/g-s1-97674/up-first-newsletter-jeffrey-epstein-trump-government-reopens-aca

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/12/trump-karoline-leavitt-jeffrey-epstein

2025-11-12 Adelita Grijalva was sworn into Congress seven weeks after winning a special election in Arizona and was expected to vote on releasing the Epstein files.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rep-elect-grijalva-sworn-months-after-special-election/story?id=127417242

https://grijalva.house.gov/media/press-releases/taking-the-oath-of-office

https://time.com/7333146/adelita-grijalva-johnson-house-swearing-in-epstein-government-shutdown/

2025-11-12 Uncovered Epstein emails showed mention of Russian involvement.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/11/12/jeffrey-epstein-donald-trump-russia-emails-00648919

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article312917423.html

2025-11-12 Trump’s name appeared more than 1,600 times in newly released Epstein documents.

https://www.npr.org/2025/11/12/nx-s1-5605582/epstein-files-release-trump-email-grijalva-massie

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/epstein-files-name-trump-1-011136358.html

2025-11-13 Released Epstein emails indicated Trump was aware of some victims.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/us/politics/trump-epstein-emails.html

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/12/politics/epstein-trump-emails-oversight-committee

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jeffrey-epstein-donald-trump-emails-house-oversight/

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/epstein-emails-trump-bill-clinton-prince-andrew-what-documents-say-rcna243526

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/read-jeffrey-epsteins-newly-released-emails-about-trump

2025-11-14 Megyn Kelley said she had it on “good authority” that Epstein was not a pedophile, but rather, he liked 15-year-old girls.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/business/video/megyn-kelly-questions-epstein-pedophile-digvid

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/megyn-kelly-concedes-latest-trump-191334636.html

https://www.imdb.com/fr/news/ni65574899/?ref_=nm_nwr_1

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/john-oliver-unloads-megyn-kelly-051849515.html

https://pagesix.com/2025/11/16/celebrity-news/christina-ricci-shades-megyn-kelly-for-downplaying-jeffrey-epsteins-crimes/

2025-11-14 Trump asked the DOJ to open an investigation to specifically tie prominent Democrats to the Epstein files.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/14/politics/trump-epstein-doj-investigate-enemies

2025-11-17 Trump called on Republicans to vote on the Epstein files.

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-house-meets-as-trump-flips-stance-on-epstein-files-vote

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgv653v1vjo

2025-11-18 Speaker Mike Johnson claimed that releasing the Epstein files through a discharge petition could endanger victims and said he discussed possible changes with Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/11/18/congress/johnson-thune-epstein-files-gop-00658475

https://www.axios.com/2025/11/18/mike-johnson-epstein-files-discharge-petition-vote

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-senate-meets-after-house-passes-bill-to-force-release-of-the-epstein-files

2025 December

2025-12-20 The DOJ released only a heavily redacted portion of the Epstein files. Reports alleged some files mentioning Trump appeared then quickly disappeared from the DOJ website. Critics accused the DOJ of repeatedly withholding or redacting relevant documents, including a sexual-assault allegation against Trump involving a 13-year-old girl.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4405

https://www.newschannel5.com/us-news/crime/epstein-files-stall-lawmakers-blast-doj-over-secrecy-redactions-missed-deadline

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/epstein-files-redaction-over-500-pages-entirely-blacked-out/

2026 January

2026-01-13 The House Oversight Committee tried to hold Bill Clinton in contempt over an Epstein-related subpoena. At that point, only about 1% of the Epstein files had been released. Both Bill and Hillary Clinton asked for a public testimony for full transparency and were denied.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-gop-seeks-hold-clinton-contempt-skipping-epstein-deposition-rcna253780

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79l38vl3lwo

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/hillary-clinton-calls-for-public-hearing-in-house-epstein-investigation

2026 February

2026-02-03 During a press conference Trump told CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins she should smile more and called her the “worst reporter” while she was asking about the Epstein files.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-ugly-truth-behind-trump-ordering-kaitlan-collins-to-smile/

https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/feb/04/jimmy-kimmel-trump-epstein-reporter

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/politics/kaitlan-collins-smile-trump.html

2026-02-09 Ghislaine Maxwell invoked the Fifth Amendment during a deposition. Her attorney stated she would be, ““prepared to speak fully and honestly if granted clemency by President Trump”.

https://abcnews.com/Politics/maxwell-expected-invoke-amendment-closed-virtual-house-oversight/story?id=129991066

https://www.cleveland13news.com/story/ghislaine-maxwell-invokes-fifth-amendment-in-congressional-hearing-offers-to-cooperate-if-trump-gra

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgv5yre39zo

2026-02-13 “The Epstein Class War”: the wealthy and well-connected remain insulated from consequences as they hold all the political power.

https://prospect.org/2026/02/17/organized-money-epstein-files-ro-khanna/

https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026/02/26/epstein-class-what-the-files-reveal-about-the-global-elite

https://khanna.house.gov/media/in-the-news/i-believe-going-be-reckoning-ro-khanna-man-behind-epstein-files-act-building

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/09/politics/epstein-files-ossoff-clinton-trump-lutnick-analysis

2026-02-15 Despite outstanding and heavily redacted records, Pam Bondi and the DOJ announced no additional Epstein files would be released.

https://deadline.com/2026/02/jeffrey-epstein-files-released-pam-bondi-1236725344/

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz7genjx9njo

https://www.today.com/video/ag-pam-bondi-says-all-of-the-epstein-files-have-been-released-257737285955

2026-02-19 Trump declared himself “totally exonerated” regarding Epstein-related allegations while the Justice Department continued withholding certain records. The DOJ reportedly withheld documents naming Trump in an alleged sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/us/politics/trump-epstein-files.html

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5757970-epstein-files-missing-interviews/

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/24/epstein-trump-doj-garcia.html

2026 March

2026-03-11 A new Trump-Epstein statue was erected, this time re-enacting the pose from the movie ‘Titanic’.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/10/politics/video/national-mall-trump-epstein-titanic-statue-tapper-vrtc-digvid

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/12/us/politics/trump-epstein-statue-titanic-national-mall.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/03/11/statue-trump-epstein-jack-rose-titanic-national-mall/89099426007/

https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5779731-trump-epstein-titanic-statue/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/11/titanic-statue-trump-epstein-national-mall

2026-03-18 Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche briefed a congressional committee on the Epstein investigation. The hearing included a heated exchange between Representatives Summer Lee and James Comer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEU7POr7ar8&list=WL&index=6

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5676969-comer-lee-house-hearing-minnesota/

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/you-have-failed-comer-clashes-democrat-minnesota-fraud-probe-sparks-shouting-match

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7eKVwnqoX8

2026 April

2026-04-09 Pam Bondi refused to comply with a subpoena requiring testimony about the Epstein investigation because she was no longer serving as Attorney General.

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5821724-pam-bondi-oversight-deposition-epstein-files/

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/08/politics/pam-bondi-epstein-deposition-justice-department

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/bondi-deposition-subpoena-house-oversight-committee-epstein/

https://www.ms.now/news/bondi-epstein-deposition-house-oversight-contempt

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-25th-georgia-wisconsin-elections-congress-dhs-live-updates-rcna267214

2026-04-09 Melania Trump called for a surprise press conference to address so-called rumors about the Epstein files, where she claimed she had no knowledge of Epstein’s abuses.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/09/politics/melania-trump-epstein-statement

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/09/jeffrey-epstein-melania-trump.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3ex07l1qvpo

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/09/melania-trump-epstein-speech-puzzle

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/10/politics/epstein-melania-trump-statement-victims-analysis

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2026/04/first-lady-melania-trump-statement/

2026-04-13 A judge dismissed Trump’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal for reporting on his Epstein birthday letter contribution.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/13/trump-epstein-murdoch-wsj-lawsuit-dismissed.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/04/13/trump-epstein-lawsuit-wall-street-journal/89588086007/

https://apnews.com/article/trump-murdoch-wall-street-journal-lawsuit-40e7aba7731db9e8800488038cb92a66

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/13/media/trump-wsj-lawsuit-epstein-dismissed-judge

2026-04-28 Maurene Comey’s wrongful-termination lawsuit continued after Trump fired her in 2025. She was the lead prosecutor in the Epstein Case and secured a conviction against Gislaine Maxwell.

https://apnews.com/article/justice-department-maurene-comey-trump-60eacbf96e251a22627cc9a4e1fb4ee5

https://www.ms.now/news/maurene-comey-doj-lawsuit-trump-judge

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5852868-trump-fired-maurene-comey/

2026 May

2026-05-05 Howard Lutnick was forced to testify for his involvement with Epstein.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/howard-lutnick-congressional-showdown-epstein-files-island-visit-rcna343523

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/howard-lutnick-forced-face-jeffrey-epstein-ties-house-oversight-hearing

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/06/jeffrey-epstein-howard-lutnick-house-oversight-interview.html

SUB WALL https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/06/howard-lutnick-commerce-epstein-00908865

2026-05-07 A federal judge unsealed an alleged suicide note by Epstein.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/05/06/apparent-epstein-suicide-note-released/89969974007/

https://www.axios.com/2026/05/06/jeffrey-epstein-purported-suicide-note-judge-release-read

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/06/jeffrey-epstein-alleged-suicide-note

2026-05-16 Representative Thomas Massie, who supported release of the Epstein files, was projected to lose his Kentucky primary.

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5880962-massie-trump-kentucky-primary/

https://www.newsweek.com/thomas-massies-chances-of-winning-primary-plunge-on-eve-of-election-day-11961823

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/17/thomas-massie-kentucky-primary-trump-00925410

2026-05-19 After Thomas Massie’s primary defeat, Trump called him the “worst congressman in the history of our country.” White House Communications Director Steven Cheung celebrated the result on social media. White House Communications Director Steven Cheung wrote on social media, “Do not ever doubt President Trump and his political power. Fuck around, find out”.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/05/19/trump-maga-gop-purge-thomas-massie-takeaways/90166903007/

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/trump-thomas-massie-primary

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/trump-thomas-massie-primary

https://x.com/StevenCheung47/status/2056886701591613762

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/donald-trump-comms-chief-triggers-071454849.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SNPjD1lZHs&list=WL&index=3

SUB WALL https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwy2vw8j0ddo

2026 June

2026-06-10 The NYT reported how the Epstein files caused extreme panic within the White House.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXuOz2BFxLk&list=WL&index=8&t=265s

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/magazine/trump-epstein-files-white-house-vance-doj.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ETW_nTcJyo