DOJ Denied Jeffrey Epstein Blackmail ... But Not Ghislaine Maxwell Blackmail - emptywheel
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Donald Trump's name appears multiple times in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to Justice Department officials. Pam Bondi informed Trump in May about his name's inclusion in the files during a routine briefing. Many other high-profile individuals were also mentioned, and being cited in the documents does not imply wrongdoing. Officials indicated the files contained unverified hearsay concerning those who had previously socialized with Epstein. Trump's subsequent denial about being informed was highlighted in a later ABC News interview.
When Justice Department officials reviewed what Attorney General Pam Bondi called a "truckload" of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein earlier this year, they discovered that Donald Trump's name appeared multiple times, according to senior administration officials.
Being mentioned in the records isn't a sign of wrongdoing. The files contained what officials felt was unverified hearsay about many people, including Trump, who had socialized with Epstein in the past.
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