Trump has tried to damp down speculation, fanned mainly by Democrats, that the withheld files contain evidence of a deep connection between Trump and Epstein. Trump has reacted with outrage and disdain, even at members of his political base who have pressed for the files to be released.

The Trump administration is struggling to contain the fallout of a decision not to release any more records related to the wealthy financier’s sex trafficking investigation.

More ties between Trump and Epstein have emerged over the years. Records released in 2019 revealed that Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s accusers, testified that Maxwell recruited her for the sex trafficking ring while she was working at Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s Florida estate.

President Donald Trump has objected that continued attention to Epstein, once his friend, is a "hoax" and should not continue.

Prince Andrew addressed his ties with Jeffrey Epstein during a BBC Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis in November 2019

Ghislaine Maxwell's family claims unfair trial as she appeals her sex trafficking conviction, arguing a prior Epstein plea deal should have protected her from prosecution

The congresswoman from North Carolina led a vote Monday night on whether the Trump administration should release the files on Jeffrey Epstein.

Virginia Giuffre, once an anonymous teenage victim of Jeffrey Epstein’s sprawling sex-trafficking operation, became one of the most prominent and courageous voices to expose the web of elite abuse he orchestrated.

Virginia Giuffre's legacy as a central figure in the Epstein scandal refuses to fade—especially as her chilling 2019 warning, her links to Mar-a-Lago, and a new DOJ memo reignite scrutiny around the powerful names she challenged.

The admission reneges on promises from President Donald Trump, who previously spoke about releasing more governmental files on the disgraced financier, as well as go against years of conspiracy

DOJ concludes no client list exists, Virginia Giuffre's tragic suicide, Attorney General controversy, and Maxwell's ongoing imprisonment.

The White House faced tough questions Thursday as pressure mounted from both Democrats and Republicans over the administration’s refusal to release documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.